Should I be aware of any important safety issues related to Feraheme?
Feraheme is for adult patients with CKD who also have iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Consider the following important safety information about Feraheme13: • Feraheme can only be administered by a doctor or nurse as an IV injection. • Feraheme is not for people with high iron levels, people known to be allergic to Feraheme or any of its ingredients, or people with anemia not caused by iron deficiency. • Treatment with Feraheme can cause serious allergic reactions. When tested in clinical trials, three out of 1,726 people who received Feraheme had a severe drop in blood pressure. Sixty-three additional people had other serious reactions. These included itching, rash, hives, and wheezing. After receiving Feraheme, you should be watched by a doctor or nurse for at least 30 minutes to make sure you do not have an allergic reaction. • Receiving Feraheme may affect magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for up to three months. Ultrasound, x-ray, and other imaging are not affected. • After receiving
