American Regent Inc
(Shirley, NY) recently
received FDA approval for
2 new indications for
Venofer. The product was
initially approved for use in the treatment
of iron deficiency anemia in
hemodialysis (HD) patients receiving
an erythropoietin. Venofer now also is
indicated for the treatment of iron
deficiency anemia in peritoneal dialysis
(PD) patients receiving an erythropoietin
and in nondialysis chronic kidney
disease (CKD) patients receiving or
not receiving an erythropoietin. The
product can be administered via an
intravenous push (100-mg [HD] and 200-mg [CKD] doses) or by infusion (300- and
400-mg doses [PD]) depending on the
indication. Venofer is available in 100-mg/5-mL single-dose vials. For more
information, visit www.venofer.com, or
call 800-645-1706.