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Review
. 2024 Jan;54(1):26-34.
doi: 10.1111/imj.16184. Epub 2023 Jul 25.

Intravenous iron: an update

Sarah Lucas  1 , Mayur Garg  1   2
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Review

Intravenous iron: an update

Sarah Lucas et al. Intern Med J. 2024 Jan.

Abstract

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide, with significant adverse health consequences in the presence or absence of anaemia. Total dose intravenous iron replacement is recommended for replacement of iron in patients with severe iron deficiency, especially in the presence of anaemia, intolerance or inefficacy following oral iron, or states of inflammation where upregulation of hepcidin may impair gastrointestinal absorption of iron. Currently, available intravenous iron formulations have been demonstrated to have an excellent overall safety profile, but potential adverse effects, including skin staining, infusion-related reactions and hypophosphataemia, have been described. Knowledge of differences in administration and safety profiles of currently available iron formulations will allow appropriate prescription, counselling, as well as recognition and management of adverse events in patients requiring intravenous iron.

Keywords: ferric caboxymaltose; ferric derisomaltose; intravenous iron; iron; iron deficiency.

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