Iron complex Polymaltose (Iron 20 mg/mL)
Oral solution
Treatment of iron deficiency without anemia and iron deficiency accompanied by anemia.
Iron deficiency and the severity of iron deficiency must be appropriately diagnosed and assessed through suitable testing.
Dosage:
Population Daily iron dose
Iron deficiency with anemia Iron deficiency without anemia
Children under 1 year | 25–50 mg | 15–25 mg
Children aged 1–12 years | 50–100 mg | 25–50 mg
Adults and children over 12 years | 100–300 mg | 50–100 mg
Preterm infants: 2.5–5 mg iron/kg/day for 3–5 months.
The daily dose may be divided into several doses or taken as a single dose. It is recommended to take the medicine during or immediately after meals. The medicine may be mixed with fruit or vegetable juice or with infant formula. Color does not affect the efficacy or taste of the product.
Duration of treatment
The dosage and duration of treatment depend on the severity of iron deficiency. In cases of iron deficiency with anemia, treatment takes an average of 3–5 months until hemoglobin levels return to normal. Thereafter, therapy is continued at an appropriate dose for iron deficiency without anemia in order to replenish iron stores. Treatment of iron deficiency without anemia takes approximately 1–2 months.