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Iron-deficiency anaemia
Adult: As inj containing 100 mg iron as iron polymaltose/2 ml: Admin by ventro-gluteal inj according to Hochstetter method (refer to package insert for details). Total dose of iron needed (mg): Wt (kg) x (normal haemoglobin - actual haemoglobin in g/L) x 0.24 + iron depot. Iron depot calculated as 15 mg/kg up to a wt of about 34 kg, max of 500 mg for body wt ≥34 kg. May give dose as alternate day inj of 2 ml (or 4 ml at longer interval) until total dose is reached. Max single daily dose: >10-45 kg: 2 ml; >45 kg: 4 ml.
Child: As inj containing 100 mg iron as iron polymaltose/2 ml: Admin by ventro-gluteal inj according to Hochstetter method (refer to package insert for details).Total dose of iron needed (mg): Wt (kg) x (normal haemoglobin - actual haemoglobin in g/L) x 0.24 + iron depot. Iron depot calculated as 15 mg/kg up to a wt of about 34 kg, max of 500 mg for body wt ≥ 34 kg. Max single daily dose: >10-45 kg: 2 ml; 5-10 kg: 1 ml; infants (up to 5 kg): 0.5 ml.
Child: As inj containing 100 mg iron as iron polymaltose/2 ml: Admin by ventro-gluteal inj according to Hochstetter method (refer to package insert for details).Total dose of iron needed (mg): Wt (kg) x (normal haemoglobin - actual haemoglobin in g/L) x 0.24 + iron depot. Iron depot calculated as 15 mg/kg up to a wt of about 34 kg, max of 500 mg for body wt ≥ 34 kg. Max single daily dose: >10-45 kg: 2 ml; 5-10 kg: 1 ml; infants (up to 5 kg): 0.5 ml.
Intravenous
Iron-deficiency anaemia
Adult: As inj containing 100 mg iron as iron polymaltose/2 ml: Total dose of iron needed (mg): Wt (kg) x (normal haemoglobin - actual haemoglobin in g/L) x 0.24 + iron depot. Iron depot calculated as 15 mg/kg up to a wt of about 34 kg, max of 500 mg for body wt ≥ 34 kg. Refer to product insert for dosage table. 1st 50 ml to be infused slowly (5-10 drops/minute) and observe patient closely. If well tolerated, increase rate to 30 drops/minute (based on drop volume of 0.067ml).
Child: As inj containing 100 mg iron as iron polymaltose/2 ml: Total dose of iron needed (mg): Wt (kg) x (normal haemoglobin - actual haemoglobin in g/L) x 0.24 + iron depot. Iron depot calculated as 15 mg/kg up to a wt of about 34 kg, max of 500 mg for body wt ≥ 34 kg. Refer to product insert for dosage table. 1st 50 ml to be infused slowly (5-10 drops/minute) and observe patient closely. If well tolerated, increase rate to 30 drops/minute (based on drop volume of 0.067ml).
Child: As inj containing 100 mg iron as iron polymaltose/2 ml: Total dose of iron needed (mg): Wt (kg) x (normal haemoglobin - actual haemoglobin in g/L) x 0.24 + iron depot. Iron depot calculated as 15 mg/kg up to a wt of about 34 kg, max of 500 mg for body wt ≥ 34 kg. Refer to product insert for dosage table. 1st 50 ml to be infused slowly (5-10 drops/minute) and observe patient closely. If well tolerated, increase rate to 30 drops/minute (based on drop volume of 0.067ml).
Oral
Iron-deficiency anaemia
Adult: As chewable tablet/syrup/drops: Doses equivalent to 100 mg of elemental iron daily, up to 300 mg daily.