OPM (Non-Dialysis Patient): Feraheme is the preferred agent in non-dialysis outpatients based on reimbursement issues with Venofer. Contact MD to discuss Feraheme as the preferred alternative in this situation.
Outpatient Medical (Adults): May interchange to the most cost effective intravenous iron product at an equivalent elemental dose. The prescriber should be notified of any interchange.
Reviewed: October 26, 2005
Updated: July 2021 (Therapeutic Interchange of IV iron)
Dialysis Outpatients (unattached patients): Venofer preferred.
OPM (Non-Dialysis Patient): Feraheme is the preferred agent in non-dialysis outpatients based on reimbursement issues with Venofer. Contact MD to discuss Feraheme as the preferred alternative in this situation.
Outpatient Medical (Adults): May interchange to the most cost effective intravenous iron product at an equivalent elemental dose. The prescriber should be notified of any interchange.
Reviewed: October 26, 2005
Updated: July 2021 (Therapeutic Interchange of IV iron)