Drug details

Niferex Elixir (polysaccaride-iron complex)

type of Iron Products

Niferex Elixir (polysaccaride-iron complex) is a form of the mineral iron used as a dietary supplement, and to prevent and to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• diarrhea
• constipation
• stomach upset
• nausea or vomiting
• black/green or darker than normal appearing stools, or
• temporary staining of the teeth

The following drugs are related to Niferex Elixir, either as a replacement or used together:

• BiferaRx (folic acid heme iron polypeptide iron dextran, cyanocobalamin tablets)
• Feraheme (ferumoxytol injection)
• Niferex (ferrous asparto glycinate, iron, ascorbic acid, folic acid, cyanocobalamin, zinc, succinic acid, and intrinsic factor tablets)
• NuFera (iron supplement tablets)
• Nulecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex injection)