For oral administration.
The daily dose can be divided into several doses or taken at a time. Maltofer® should be taken during or immediately after meals.
The exact dose of the drug can be measured with a measuring cap attached to the preparation of Maltofer®, a syrup of 10 mg / ml.
Maltofer® can be mixed with fruit and vegetable juices, or with children's food, or non-alcoholic drinks. Light coloring of the mixture has no effect on either its taste or the effectiveness of the preparation.
The daily dose of the drug depends on the degree of iron deficiency (see table of daily doses).
Table of daily doses for children and adults according to age
Category patients | Treatment iron deficiency anemia | Treatment of iron deficiency without anemia | Increased need for iron |
Children under 1 year old | 2.5-5 ml (25-50 mg of iron) | _ * (15-25 mg of iron) | _* |
Children from 1 to 12 years old | 5-10 ml (50-100 mg of iron) | 2.5-5 ml (25-50 mg of iron) | _* |
Children over 12 years old | 10-30 ml (100-300 mg of iron) | 5-10 ml (50-100 mg of iron) | _* |
Adults and women breastfeeding | 10-30 ml (100-300 mg of iron) | 5-10 ml (50-100 mg of iron) | 5-10 ml (50-100 mg of iron) |
Pregnant women | 20-30 ml (200-300 mg of iron) | 10 ml (100 mg of iron) | 10 ml (100 mg of iron) |
* Due to the need to prescribe very small doses for these indications, it is recommended to use the preparation Maltofer®, drops for oral administration of 50 mg / ml.
Treatment of iron deficiency anemia in children and adults
Treatment until the normal hemoglobin content is reached (Hb) takes about 3 to 5 months. After this, the treatment should be continued for 1-2 months at the dose described for the case of iron deficiency without anemia, in order to replenish iron stores.
Treatment of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy
Treatment should continue until normal hemoglobin (Hb). After this treatment should be continued at least until the end of pregnancy in a dose described for the case of iron deficiency without anemia, in order to replenish iron stores and meet the increased requirements for iron in connection with pregnancy.
Treatment and prevention of iron deficiency without anemia
Treatment takes approximately 1 to 2 months.