Indications
Ferric Citrate is used for two purposes in adults with chronic kidney disease. It controls serum phosphorus levels in patients who are on dialysis. It also treats iron deficiency anemia in patients who are not on dialysis.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Ferric citrate works in the gut. The ferric iron binds dietary phosphate in the Gl tract and forms ferric phosphate, which is insoluble and leaves the body in the stool. Because less phosphate is absorbed, the phosphate level in the serum goes down.
Some of the ferric iron is also reduced to the ferrous form by ferric reductase in the Gl tract. It then passes through the enterocytes into the blood. Once there, the oxidized ferric iron travels bound to the plasma protein transferrin, and it can be built into hemoglobin.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
There are no data available on the use of Ferric Citrate in pregnant women or in lactating mothers.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.