Ferumoxytol (Rienso) intravenous iron no longer available for use

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From MHRA:

Ferumoxytol (Rienso) intravenous iron no longer available for use

From:

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Published:

30 March 2015

Therapeutic area:

Nutrition and dietetics and Obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility

The licence-holder of ferumoxytol has voluntarily withdrawn it from the UK market for commercial reasons.

The licence-holder of ferumoxytol has voluntarily withdrawn it from the UK market for commercial reasons. Please see the drug recall sent on 12 March 2015.

Article citation: Drug Safety Update volume 8 issue 8 March 2015: 2

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Published: 30 March 2015

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30 March 2015 First published.

Therapeutic area: Nutrition and dietetics Obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility

I have no idea of the impact of this but we have seen several people asking for iron infusion - could this affect their chances of getting that?

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Thanks for posting, Rod.