Anaemia and Use of Ferinject UHL Obstetric Guideline

Ferinject 500MG 10ML injection is used to treat iron deficiency anaemia, in people who cannot be treated with iron supplements taken by mouth It is used in

Main points ◗ FERINJECT has an MA for treatment of iron deficiency when oral iron preparations are ineffective or cannot be used

ferinject Ferinject contains up to mg sodium per mL of undiluted dispersion, equivalent to % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake of 2 g sodium

ferinject Ferinject is sometimes used instead of iron tablets; it is an alternative to a blood transfusion so does not have the associated risks as it is not a blood