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When can I stop receiving Venofer injections?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
You can stop receiving Venofer (iron sucrose) injections for your iron-deficiency anemia when your doctor says it is no longer needed. Generally, doctors prescribe 1,000 milligrams divided into 5 or 10 injections given over several weeks.

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