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Accrufer Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Ferric maltol 30mg; caps.
How Supplied
Caps—56
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Accrufer Indications
Indications
Iron deficiency anemia.
Accrufer Dosage and Administration
Adult
Swallow whole. Take 1hr before or 2hrs after a meal. 1 cap twice daily for ≥12 weeks.
Children
Not established.
Accrufer Contraindications
Contraindications
Hemochromatosis. Iron overload syndromes. Receiving repeated blood transfusions.
Accrufer Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Accrufer Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Avoid in active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flare. Assess iron parameters prior to initiation and monitor during therapy.
Accrufer Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Accrufer Interactions
Interactions
Avoid concomitant dimercaprol. May affect or be affected by certain oral drugs (eg, mycophenolate, ethinyl estradiol, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline); separate dosing of Accrufer by ≥4hrs.
Accrufer Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, feces discolored, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort/distension.
Accrufer Clinical Trials
See Literature
Accrufer Note
Not Applicable
Accrufer Patient Counseling
See Literature
