Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to ferumoxytol
8 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as ferumoxytol or labeled mainly for the same use (anemia); 2 are in its class, parenteral iron replacements: iron sucrose and sodium ferric gluconate complex; the others include 3 erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and 1 oligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as ferumoxytol?
Anemia lists all 25 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (intravenous) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferumoxytolparenteral iron replacement | this medicine | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Iron sucroseparenteral iron replacement · same class | Anemia | 3 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Sodium ferric gluconate complexparenteral iron replacement · same class | Anemia | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Epoetinerythropoiesis-stimulating agent | Anemia | none listed | $32.27 per mL 2,000 units/mL vial | Yes | No current entry |
| Darbepoetin alfaerythropoiesis-stimulating agent | Anemia | none listed | $446.58 per mL 25 mcg/0.42 mL syring | Yes | No current entry |
| Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin betaerythropoiesis-stimulating agent | Anemia | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Ferric derisomaltose | Anemia | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Imetelstatoligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor | Anemia | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Nipocalimab | Anemia | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Ferumoxytol: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls