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Iron Preparations

Generic Name Brand Name Total Dose
(mg/tab or 5mL)		 Elemental Iron
(mg/tab or 5mL)		 90 Day Cost
(100 mg elemental iron/day)		 Coverage Comments
Ferrous Fumarate Palafer 300 100 $26 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered
Ferrous Fumarate Wampole 300 100 $23 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered
Ferrous Sulphate Generic brands 300 60 $15 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered
Ferrous Sulphate Generic infant susp 375 75 $86 BC - Restricted / NIHB - Covered
Ferrous Sulphate Generic adult susp 150 30 $26 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered
Ferrous Gluconate Generic brands 300 35 $16 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered
Polysaccharide Iron Feramax 150 150 $53 BC - NC / NIHB - Covered
Legend:
BC = Alberta Blue Cross, NIHB = Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit, NC = Not covered, SA = special authorization, SR = sustained release, OTC = over the counter, SQ = subcutaneous injection, SS=Social Services