How Assistance Works
Streamlining our patient’s specialty pharmacy experience with unmatched full-service convenience
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1. Check Your Coverage/Benefits Verification
Our team of expert billers finds the best avenues of coverage that minimize out-of-pocket costs.
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2. Transfer Prescription to AmeriPharma®
We process your prescription by working with your previous pharmacy or prescriber, making the transition quick and easy.
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3. Prior Authorization
Our team of specialists obtains approval from your insurance companies within 24 to 72 hours.
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4. Copay Assistance & Financial Aid
We secure financial aid and decrease copays, out-of-pocket expenses, and high deductibles. To date, AmeriPharma® Specialty Care has secured $55 million in financial assistance for our patients.
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5. Nursing Care Coordination If Needed
AmeriPharma® puts your schedule and home environment first when scheduling and coordinating one of our specialized nurses for your in-home infusions.
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6. Delivery Coordination
Medications are always delivered in strict compliance with the specific requirements for shipping. Next-day and overnight cold-chain deliveries are coordinated around your schedule.
What Is Ferrlecit?
Ferrlecit is an FDA-approved medication manufactured by Sanofi U.S. It received FDA approval on September 18, 1999. Ferrlecit contains iron in the form of sodium ferric gluconate. This medication is used to treat adults and children over the age of 6 who have iron deficiency anemia.
This drug is prescribed to dialysis patients who have chronic renal disease. Dialysis causes significant blood loss, and your body needs iron to produce red blood cells. Moreover, it is needed for your body to transfer oxygen. Many renal disease patients need iron injections since their diets do not provide them with enough iron.
What Is Ferrlecit Used To Treat?
Ferrlecit is an iron supplement. It is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in persons with chronic renal disease who are receiving supplemental epoetin therapy, including adults and children aged 6 and older on hemodialysis.
Precautions
Ferrlecit is an IV medication used to treat iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease hemodialysis patients. It can be a beneficial treatment, but there are some precautions you should take to safeguard yourself and decrease the chance of unwanted effects. Here are some considerations to take when using the medication:
- Inform your doctor about any medical concerns you have, especially if you have a history of low blood pressure or an allergic reaction to iron products.
- Be sure to inform your doctor if you’re using any prescription or OTC drugs.
- If you suffer any negative effects while taking Ferrlecit, such as fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or trouble breathing, call your doctor right away. Certain side effects can be serious and require medical intervention.
- It’s possible for you to feel faint or lightheaded when taking Ferrlecit. In order to limit your risk of falls or accidents, avoid activities that require concentration, such as operating machinery or operating a vehicle, until you are familiar with how Ferrlecit affects you.
- Dehydration, which might happen when taking the medication, can be avoided by drinking enough fluids.
- If you are pregnant, let your doctor know since Ferrlecit can harm your unborn child.
- Ferrlecit can raise your blood iron level to the point where it can harm your kidneys and lungs. As a result, proper monitoring of the iron level in your blood is required.
- Please be aware that babies who are premature or who were born underweight could develop serious adverse reactions. It is not recommended to give them Ferrlecit.
- Ferrlecit might result in decreased blood pressure. Monitoring is required before and after each infusion.
How Ferrlecit Copay Assistance Works
AmeriPharma® Specialty Pharmacy alleviates financial burdens for patients and their families
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Advanced software locates funding sources to match you with top-dollar foundation programs
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One of our copay assistance specialists will assist with the application process
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Automatic updates will be sent to you and your physician on the status of the funding
Dosage and Administration
Ferrlecit comes as a 5 ml single-dose bottle. Each 5 ml vial contains 62.5 mg of elemental iron. It should be stored between 20°C and 25°C. It should not be frozen. The recommended dosages are given below:
Adult Patients: 10 ml of Ferrlecit (125 mg of elemental iron) is the suggested dosage. There are two ways to deliver the dose:
- For each dialysis session, 10 ml of Ferrlecit can be infused over the course of an hour after being diluted in 100 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride.
- During a dialysis session, a gradual intravenous infusion of undiluted 10 ml Ferrlecit at a rate of 12.5 mg/min can also be given.
For children aged 6 or above: The suggested dosage for children aged 6 and up is 1.5 mg/kg in a 25 ml 0.9% sodium chloride solution. It is administered intravenously over the duration of one hour per dialysis session.
Note: Adult and pediatric patients should not be given more than 125 mg for each dosage. Otherwise, they may suffer from serious adverse effects.
Ferrlecit Side Effects
Mild side effects include:
- Nausea, vomiting
- Fast heartbeat
- Increased blood pressure
- Dizziness, headache
- Chest pain
- Leg cramps
- Cramps
- Abnormal blood tests
Serious side effects include:
- A feeling of passing out
- Shortness of breath
- Blurry vision, unusual thirst
- Severe pain in the chest, back, or sides
- Chills, itching, rash, flushing (sudden warmth or tingly feeling)
- Fever, throat pain, or burning sensation while urinating
Insurances Accepted
We accept Medicare, multi-state Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Blue Shield, and most private insurances. Call us to find out more about your coverage.
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