Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Iron Dextran
- Drug class
- Parenteral Iron Replacement
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Iron Dextran EQ 50MG IRON/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- New River
- FDA application
- NDA017807
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
How this class works, per Iron Dextran - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- How does Proferdex work?
- Proferdex is a parenteral iron replacement. Given by injection or IV, these supply iron directly into the bloodstream wrapped in a protective carbohydrate shell. The iron is gradually released, picked up by the protein transferrin, and delivered to the bone marrow, where it is used to build hemoglobin and treat iron-deficiency anemia.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Proferdex?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Proferdex. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Proferdex?
- Proferdex is marketed by New River. You can see New River's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Proferdex a brand-name or generic drug?
- Proferdex is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Iron Dextran.
- Is Proferdex available over the counter?
- No. Proferdex is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Proferdex come in?
- Proferdex is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Proferdex?
- Proferdex is classified as parenteral iron replacement, phosphate binder, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Proferdex FDA-registered?
- Proferdex is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA017807. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about IRON DEXTRAN
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 756 reports naming IRON DEXTRAN — the active ingredient in Proferdex, and the FDA flagged 80% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- dyspnoea109 reports
- infusion related reaction77 reports
- anaphylactic reaction64 reports
- nausea54 reports
- back pain47 reports
- chest pain46 reports
- dizziness45 reports
- gastrooesophageal reflux disease45 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean IRON DEXTRAN caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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