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People who should not receive Venofer (iron sucrose) may include:
- anyone whose anemia is not caused by iron deficiency. Venofer is prescribed specifically to treat iron-deficiency anemia in adults who have chronic kidney disease.
- anyone who has ever had an allergic reaction to Venofer or any of its ingredients
- people who have a condition called "iron overload" or hemochromatosis
- women who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are nursing.
- children, as Venofer has not been proven safe and effective for them
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