Iron Polymaltose Complex

Indications & Dose:

Treatment of latent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia  during and after pregnancy (during lactation). For prophylactic therapy of iron deficiency to cover the recommended daily dietary allowances.
DOSE
Adult
Dosage and duration of therapy are dependent upon the extent of iron deficiency. The daily dose can be taken at one time or it can be divided into separate doses. In case of manifested iron deficiency, the therapy takes about 3-5 months until normalization of the haemoglobin value is achieved. Afterwards the therapy should be continued for several weeks with a dosage such as described for latent iron deficiency to replenish the iron stores.

Children (6 - 12 Years): 100mg (1 tablet) daily.

(above 12 years), Adults and Nursing Women:

Manifest iron Deficiency100-300 mg (1 – 3 tablets) daily Latent Iron Deficiency 100mg (1 tablet) daily

During Pregnancy

Manifest Iron Deficiency100-300 mg (1 – 3 tablets) daily

Latent iron Deficiency 100mg (1 tablet) daily

Prophylactic Therapy (RDA)50 - 100 mg (1/2 - 1 tablet) daily

Syp:
Children :
Small Children: 25-50mg of iron per day=2.5-5ml of syrup.

Children of school age: 50-100mg of iron per day=510ml of syrup.

Adult: 100mg of iron per day 10ml of syp.

Drops:

(unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor)

Premature babies: 1 drop daily (2.5mg) per kg body weight.

Children up to one year of age: Begin with 6 drops daily, increasing 20 drops per day in divided doses.

Children 1-12  years: 20 drops (50-100mg) once or twice daily.
Adults 12  years or over: 40 drops (100-200mg) once or twice daily. 

Contraindications:

In conditions where there is a risk of iron overload (e.g. has haemochromatosis, haemosiderosis, thalassessaemia) or disturbances in iron utilization (e.g. led anaemia). Hypersensitivity to iron or folic acid. 

Side Effects:

Occasionally gastro-intestinal irritations such as sensation of repletion, pressure in the epigastric region, nausea, constipation or diarrhoea can occur. A dark coloration of the stool is of no clinical significance. 

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Interaction:

Drugs
Until now interactions have not been observed with drugs or foodstuff components (phytin, oxalates, tannin etc.).

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Lactations:

There is no evidence of a risk during the first timester and the possibility of a negative influence to the foetus is unlikely to occur. Mother’s milk contains iron bound to lactoferrin. It is not known how much iron form the complex is passed into mother’s milk. The administration of IPC is unlikely to cause undesirable effects to the nursed child. During pregnancy and lactation IPC should be used on prescription. 

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