FERRLECIT - FERRLECIT Support Programs

FERRLECIT Patient Assistance Program
In our commitment to quality healthcare, Watson Pharma, Inc. will provide FERRLECIT free of charge to sponsoring healthcare providers for patients who qualify under the following criteria:

•	annual gross family income of less than $25,000 (twice Federal Poverty Level)
•	not Medicaid eligible
•	not Medicare eligible
•	no private insurance coverage
•	not eligible for other assistance programs
•	sponsor must be a licensed pharmacist or physician

If you are a physician, pharmacist or healthcare associate and would like more information about the FERRLECIT Patient Assistance Program, please call:

1-888-EXP-IRON (option 1)
(1-888-397-4766)

Reimbursement Hotline
1-800-964-IRON
(1-800-964-4766)

Medical Inquiries
1-888-EXP-IRON (option 1)
(1-888-397-4766)

Professional Representative Services

•	Product information support
•	Educational in-services
•	Patient educational services
•	Local renal community support

Click here to learn more about Watson Nephrology Active Iron Management Services

References:

1.	Ferrlecit Full Prescribing Information, Watson Pharma, Inc.
2.	Data on file. Watson Pharma, Inc.
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Safety Information

FERRLECIT is contraindicated in non iron-deficient anemias, in patients hypersensitive to FERRLECIT or its inactive components, or with evidence of iron overload • Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported with injectable iron products • Hypotension has been reported with rapid administration of IV iron • In a single-dose, placebo-controlled safety study (n=1097), the most frequent adverse events occurring after FERRLECIT administration were hypotension, nausea, and vomiting and/or diarrhea • In multiple-dose studies (n=126), the most frequent adverse events, whether or not related to FERRLECIT administration, were nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea, injection site pain, hypotension, cramps, hypertension, dizziness, dyspnea, and chest pain • Please see full prescribing information for Warnings, Precautions, and Adverse Reactions