Table 5. Intravenous iron preparations .
Compound | Maximum single dose | Duration of infusion |
---|---|---|
Ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject) |
1000 mg Repeat a week later |
Up to 15 minutes depending on dose |
Iron polymaltose (Ferrosig) |
1000–2500 mg | Approximately 5 hours |
Iron sucrose (Venofer) |
100 mg during dialysis 3 times per week | 15 minutes minimum |