Ferric carboxymaltose

Chemical formula: C₂₄H₄₄FeO₂₅- Molecular mass: 788.4 g/mol

Therapeutic indications

Ferric carboxymaltose is indicated for:

Iron deficiency

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Ferric carboxymaltose is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency when:

oral iron preparations are ineffective.
oral iron preparations cannot be used.
there is a clinical need to deliver iron rapidly.

The diagnosis of iron deficiency must be based on laboratory tests.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

15-20 mg/kg once

Contraindications

Ferric carboxymaltose is contraindicated in the following cases:

Iron overload, disturbances in the utilisation of iron

at least one of

Iron overload
Adverse reaction to iron and/or iron compound

Anaemia not attributed to iron deficiency

Anemia and additionally not Iron deficiency anemia

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