Ferrlecit® (sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection) is a stable macromolecular complex with an apparent molecular weight on gel chromatography of 289,000 – 440,000 daltons. The macromolecular complex is negatively charged at alkaline pH and is present in solution with sodium cations. The product has a deep red color indicative of ferric oxide linkages.

The structural formula is considered to be [NaFe₂O₃(C₆H₁₁O₇)(C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)₅]_n≈200•

Each ampule of 5 mL of Ferrlecit® for intravenous injection contains 62.5 mg (12.5 mg/mL) of elemental iron as the sodium salt of a ferric ion carbohydrate complex in an alkaline aqueous solution with approximately 20% sucrose w/v (195 mg/mL) in water for injection, pH 7.7 - 9.7. Each mL contains 9 mg of benzyl alcohol as an inactive ingredient.

Therapeutic class: Hematinic

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