FC tab Adult & childn >12 yr Fe deficiency w/ reduced number of RBC 1-3 tab once daily or divided into separate doses for 3-5 mth, continue w/ 1 tab once daily for several wk after normalisation of red blood pigment value.
Fe deficiency w/ reduced number of RBC in pregnancy 2-3 tab once daily or divided into separate doses, continue w/ 1 tab once daily after normalisation of red blood pigment value, until at least the end of pregnancy.
Fe deficiency w/ normal number of RBC in adult, childn >12 yr & pregnancy & prevention of Fe deficiency in pregnancy 1 tab once daily for 1-2 mth.
Syr Fe deficiency anaemia Therapy duration: 3-5 mth.
Adult & childn >12 yr 10-30 mL daily.
Childn 1-2 yr 5-10 mL daily.
Infant (up to 1 yr) 2.5-5 mL daily.
Pregnant woman 20-30 mL daily.
Fe deficiency w/o anaemia Therapy duration: 1-2 mth.
Adult & childn >12 yr 5-10 mL daily.
Childn 1-2 yr 2.5-5 mL daily.
Pregnant woman 10 mL daily.
Prophylactic therapy Pregnant woman 5-10 mL daily.
Oral drops Fe deficiency anaemia Therapy duration: 3-5 mth.
Adult & childn >12 yr 40-120 drops daily.
Childn 1-12 yr 20-40 drops daily.
Infant (up to 1 yr) 10-20 drops daily.
Pregnant woman 80-120 drops daily.
Fe deficiency w/o anaemia
Therapy duration: 1-2 mth.
Adult & childn >12 yr 20-40 drops daily.
Childn 1-12 yr 10-20 drops daily.
Infant (up to 1 yr) 6-10 drops daily.
Pregnant woman 40 drops daily.
Prophylactic therapy Adult & childn >12 yr, childn 1-12 yr 4-6 drops daily.
Infant (up to 1 yr) 2-4 drops daily.
Pregnant woman 20-40 drops daily.
Fe deficiency anaemia (dosage based on body wt) Adult & childn >30 kg 100-300 mg Fe daily.
Childn 15-30 kg 50-100 mg Fe daily.
Infant <15 kg & premature births 2.5-5 mg Fe/kg daily.
Treatment & prevention of Fe deficiency w/o anaemia (dosage based on body wt) Adult & childn >30 kg 50-100 mg Fe daily.
Childn 15-30 kg 25-50 mg Fe daily.
Infant <15 kg & premature births 2.5 mg Fe/kg daily.