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Iron Sucrose Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 17, 2024.

Applies to the following strengths: 20 mg/mL

Usual Adult Dose for:

Usual Pediatric Dose for:

Additional dosage information:

Usual Adult Dose for Iron Deficiency Anemia

Hemodialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (HDD-CKD):
5 mL (100 mg elemental iron) undiluted, slow IV over 2 to 5 minutes
OR
5 mL (100 mg elemental iron) diluted in a maximum of 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over at least 15 minutes
Total treatment course dose: 1000 mg.



Non- Dialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (NDD-CKD):
10 mL (200 mg elemental iron), undiluted, IV over 2 to 5 minutes
OR
10 mL (200 mg elemental iron) diluted in a maximum of 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over at least 15 minutes
Total treatment course dose: 1000 mg.

Peritoneal Dialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (PDD-CKD):
Two infusions of 15 mL (300 mg elemental iron) each, diluted in a maximum of 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride, IV over 90 minutes, 14 days apart
Total treatment course dose: 1000 mg within a 28 day period.

Comments:

Use(s): Treatment of iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Usual Pediatric Dose for Iron Deficiency Anemia

Dosing for iron REPLACEMENT TREATMENT in pediatric patients has not been established.

Iron MAINTENANCE treatment in patients 2 years and older:

Hemodialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (HDD-CKD):
0.5 mg elemental iron/kg (not to exceed 100 mg/dose) undiluted, slow IV over 5 minutes
OR
0.5 mg/kg (not to exceed 100 mg/dose) diluted to a concentration of 1 to 2 mg/mL in 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 5 to 60 minutes



Non- Dialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (NDD-CKD) or Peritoneal Dialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (PDD-CKD) who are on erythropoietin therapy:
0.5 mg elemental iron/kg (not to exceed 100 mg/dose) undiluted, slow IV over 5 minutes
OR
0.5 mg/kg (not to exceed 100 mg/dose) diluted to a concentration of 1 to 2 mg/mL in 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 5 to 60 minutes

Comments:

Use(s): Iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Precautions

CONTRAINDICATIONS:


Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 2 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

See usual adult and pediatric dosing.

Other Comments

Administration advice:


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Further information

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