Iron polymaltose Other names: Ferric hydroxide polymaltose complex Iron polymaltose complex Dextriferron Iron (III) hydroxide polymaltose complex

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₂₅FeO₁₄  Molecular mass: 449.163 g/mol 

Therapeutic indications

Iron polymaltose is indicated for:

Indication

Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old)

Iron deficiency anaemia

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Indication

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old)

Iron deficiency anaemia

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Indication

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Iron deficiency anaemia

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Indication

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

Iron deficiency anaemia

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Indication

at least one of
Iron deficiency anaemia
Iron deficiency

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Contraindications

Iron polymaltose is contraindicated in the following cases:

Contraindication

at least one of
Thalassaemia
Sickle-cell disorders
Refractory anaemia without sideroblasts, so stated
Refractory anaemia with sideroblasts
Hereditary sideroblastic anaemia
Secondary sideroblastic anaemia due to disease
Secondary sideroblastic anaemia due to drugs and toxins
Other sideroblastic anaemias
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver
Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver

Contraindication

Hemosiderosis

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