Sodium ferric gluconate complex Intravenous and Sominex

• Generic Name: sodium ferric gluconate complex
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ferrlecit, Nulecit

Sodium ferric gluconate complex injection is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (not enough iron in the blood). It is used in patients with kidney disease who are receiving dialysis and a medicine called epoetin to prevent anemia. Sodium ferric gluconate complex is an iron replacement product.

Iron is a mineral that the body needs to produce red blood cells. When the body does not get enough iron, the number of red blood cells is lower than normal. This condition is called iron deficiency (iron shortage) or iron deficiency anemia.

Sodium ferric gluconate complex is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: diphenhydramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Allergy Relief, Allermax, Banophen, Benadryl, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, Diphedryl, Diphenhist, Dytuss, Nytol QuickCaps, PediaCare Children's Allergy, Q-Dryl, QlearQuil Nightitme Allergy Relief, Quenalin, Scot-Tussin Allergy Relief Formula, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleepinal, Sominex, Tranquil, Twilite, Unisom Sleepgels Maximum Strength, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Z-Sleep, ZzzQuil, plus many others, Benadryl Allergy, Complete Allergy, Nytol, Unisom SleepMelts

Sominex is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Sominex is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.

Sominex is also used to treat motion sickness, to induce sleep, and to treat certain symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Sominex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.