If failed PO supplementation and non-dialysis dependent patient.

Administer at ambulatory care:

• Venofer (Iron sucrose) 200mg IV on five separate occasions over 14 days
• OR
• Ferrlecit (Ferrous gluconate) 125 mg in 100 mL NS over 1 hour qWeekly for two doses then reassess

 

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