Iron replacement (parenteral dosing) for iron deficiency for adults

Body Weight Kg
Target Hb g/dL
Present Hb g/dL
Depot Iron (Add 500 if weight>35kg) mg

Cumulative Iron deficit

 mg  

The total iron deficit is calculated using the Ganzoni formula:

Total iron deficit =
Body weight [kg] x (Target Hb - Actual Hb) [g/dL] x 2.4 + 500mg ( to replenish the iron store if body weight >35kg)

Most adult patients require a cumulative dose of elemental Fe of at least one gram

Iron can be given intravenously as total dose infusion using preparations like iron-dextran (cosmofer) or iron- carboxymaltose (Ferinject). However iron-sucrose(Venofer) needs to be given in split doses.

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