Enarodustat combined with oral iron supplementation for iron-deficient non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease anemia patients: Synergistic effects and safety.
Medicine2026 Apr 10
Ying Lu, Ganru Jiang
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the synergistic effect and safety of enarodustat combined with oral iron supplementation in the treatment of iron-deficient non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) patients with anemia. This single-center retrospective cohort study enrolled 120 iron-deficient NDD-CKD patients with anemia who had not received erythropoiesis-stimulating agents or intravenous iron within the preceding month. According to the treatment protocols administered, the participants were divided into a combination therapy group (n = 64) and a monotherapy group (n = 56). The combination therapy group (n = 64) received enarodustat combined with ferrous succinate sustained-release tablets, while the monotherapy group (n = 56) received ferrous succinate sustained-release tablets alone. Patients were followed for 8 weeks to evaluate hemoglobin (Hb) levels, iron metabolism parameters, erythropoietic parameters, and adverse events. After 8 weeks of treatment, Hb levels in the combination therapy group were significantly higher than those in the monotherapy group (P < .05). The achievement rate of Hb ≥ 100 g/L was 82.81% in the combination group versus 57.14% in the monotherapy group (P < .01); the achievement rate of Hb ≥ 110 g/L was 62.50% and 44.64%, respectively (P < .05). Serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, and serum iron in the combination therapy group were all significantly higher than those in the monotherapy group (all P < .001). The increase in reticulocyte count and hematocrit was more pronounced in the combination group (P < .001), while red blood cell count showed a numerical increase without reaching statistical significance. There was no significant difference in the overall incidence of adverse events between the 2 groups (P > .05), and no serious adverse events occurred in either group. This study indicates that enarodustat combined with oral iron supplementation may have a certain synergistic effect on iron-deficient NDD-CKD anemia compared with oral iron alone, potentially helping to improve hematological indicators and promote erythropoiesis, with an acceptable safety profile. This combined regimen may provide a preliminary reference for the management of NDD-CKD anemia.
Keywords
HumansMaleFemaleRetrospective StudiesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicDrug Therapy, CombinationMiddle AgedAnemia, Iron-DeficiencyAgedHemoglobinsN-substituted GlycinesDrug SynergismFerrous CompoundsHematinicsIronTreatment OutcomeAdministration, OralPyridinesTriazoles
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