Comparison of iron dextran and sodium ferric gluconate (SFG).
| . | Iron Dextran . | SFG . |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum dose (mg iron) | 500–1000 | 125 |
| Test dose required | yes | no |
| Administration time | 2–4 hours | 10 min |
| Utilization time | weeks | days |
| Reactions | ||
| Anaphylactic | uncommon (0.61%) | very rare (0.04%) |
| Delayed | common (2.5%) | uncommon (0.4%) |
| . | Iron Dextran . | SFG . |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum dose (mg iron) | 500–1000 | 125 |
| Test dose required | yes | no |
| Administration time | 2–4 hours | 10 min |
| Utilization time | weeks | days |
| Reactions | ||
| Anaphylactic | uncommon (0.61%) | very rare (0.04%) |
| Delayed | common (2.5%) | uncommon (0.4%) |