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    • SOD FERRIC GLUCONATE COMPLEX (Generic for FERRLECIT)

    • QTY 5
    • 62.5MG/5ML
    • VIAL

SODIUM FERRIC GLUCONATE COMPLEX (SOE dee um FER ik GLOO koe nate KOM pleks) treats low levels of iron (iron deficiency anemia) in people with kidney disease. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.

SOD FERRIC GLUCONATE COMPLEX (Generic for FERRLECIT) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Ivacaftor 150mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not take Ivacaftor and grapefruit juice or Seville oranges together. Grapefruit juice and Seville oranges may increase the amount of Ivacaftor in your blood. Side effects from Ivacaftor may get worse if you use grapefruit juice or Seville oranges. Notify your prescriber if you have any new or worsening side effects.
    • Notes for Professionals: The manufacturer recommends avoiding grapefruit or Seville oranges during ivacaftor therapy because ivacaftor exposure may be increased. Ivacaftor is a CYP3A substrate. Grapefruit juice and Seville oranges contain components that inhibit CYP3A, and therefore, may reduce ivacaftor metabolism.

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