FDA pharmacologic class
Parenteral Iron Replacement
8 medicines are in FDA's class of parenteral iron replacements: iron sucrose (Venofer), ferric carboxymaltose (Injectafer), ferumoxytol (Feraheme), sodium ferric gluconate complex (Ferrlecit), iron dextran (Infed), tetraferric tricitrate decahydrate (Auryxia), ferric citrate and ferric maltol (Accrufer). 5 of the 8 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is ferric citrate 210 mg tablet at $6.28 per tablet (NADAC).
Which medicines are parenteral iron replacement?
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron sucrose | Venofer | 3 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued | 4 |
| Ferric carboxymaltose | Injectafer | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Ferumoxytol | Ferabright, Feraheme | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Sodium ferric gluconate complex | Ferrlecit | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Iron dextran | Infed | none listed | $18.89 per mL 100 mg/2 mL vial | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Tetraferric tricitrate decahydrate | Auryxia | none listed | $6.28 per tablet 210 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Ferric citrate | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry | 4 |
| Ferric maltol | Accrufer | none listed | $10.09 per capsule 30 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price