Cumulative dose: Up to 2,000 mg should be considered based on body Fe deficit.
IV bolus inj Up to 500 mg administered at rate 250 mg/min up to 3 times wkly.
IV drip infusion Up to 20 mg/kg single infusion. Doses up to 1,000 mg should be given >15 min; doses >1,000 mg should be given ≥30 min for not more than once wkly.
HD patient May be given directly into venous limb of dialyser. Therapeutic response can be seen w/in few days.