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Is there a list of guidelines for Venofer usage in the non-dialysis patient? I know it is not FDA approved for that, just wondering if there is something out there.

Here are few helpful articles as well as a couple of slides from Dr. Ford's presentations and from The Joint Commission addressing the use of iron / iron sucrose in pregnancy and the oncologic setting. We suggest starting with the Auerbach article as it is a very thorough review and will help identify additional resources in your area of interest.

Iron Sucrose
The role of intravenous iron in anemia management and transfusion avoidance
Safety in Iron Management
Efficacy and safety of intravenously administered iron sucrose with and without adjuvant recombinant human erythropoietin for the treatment of resistant iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy
Iron therapy in iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy: Intravenous route versus oral route

Patricia Ford, MD