Venofer Injection and Viekira Pak

• Generic Name: iron sucrose
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Venofer

Venofer injection contains iron sucrose, a form of the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions in the body, especially for the transport of oxygen in the blood.

Venofer is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in people with kidney disease.

Venofer is not for treating other forms of anemia not caused by iron deficiency.

Venofer is for use in adults and children at least 2 years old.

• Generic Name: dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir
• Dosage Forms: tablets
• Other Brand Names: Viekira Pak, Viekira XR

Viekira Pak (Viekira) is a combination antiviral medicine used to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) in adults. Viekira is sometimes given in combination with another antiviral medicine called ribavirin.

Viekira treats specific genotypes of hepatitis C, and only in certain people. Use only the medications prescribed for you. Do not share your medicine with other people.

Viekira is sometimes used in people who also have HIV. Viekira Pak is not a treatment for HIV or AIDS.

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