How does iron sucrose injection interact with other medications or foods?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Iron sucrose injection (brand name Venofer) may interfere with your body's ability to absorb iron-based medicines taken by mouth. Venofer may also interact with deferoxamine, dimercaprol, chloramphenicol, deferasirox, and iron-based drugs such as ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, and ferrous sulfate. Your doctor will tell you whether you need to eat or avoid specific foods while receiving iron sucrose injection.

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