Table 4.

Dilution plan and administration time for i.v. ferric carboxymaltose infusion20

Volume of ferric carboxymaltose required (mL)	Equivalent iron dose (mg)	Maximum amount of sterile 0.9% m/V sodium chloride solution (mL)	Minimum administration time (min)
2–4a	100–200	50	—
>4–10b	>200–500	100	6
>10–20	>500–1000	250	15

i.v., intravenous.

Notably, there are two possible modes of administration: (i) infusion using the dilution guidelines indicated in this table and (ii) injection (up to 1000 mg iron) without dilution and over a shorter administration time.20

Injection administration rates:

^aNo minimal prescribed time.

^b100 mg iron/min.