Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to iron(III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex, folic acid or any of the excipients.
Iron overload (e.g. haemochromatosis, haemosiderosis).
Disturbances in iron utilisation (e.g. lead anaemia, sideroachrestic anaemia, thalassaemia).
Anaemia not caused by iron deficiency (e.g. haemolytic anaemia or megaloblastic anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency).