![]() Older adult: Anemia in the elderly is often caused by “anemia of chronic disease” or associated with inflammation rather than blood loss.Blood transfusion recipients: Avoid in patients receiving frequent blood transfusions.Gastrointestinal disease: Avoid in patients with peptic ulcer, enteritis, or ulcerative colitis. ![]() ![]() (WHO 2011).Ĭhildren ≥5 to 12 years: Oral: 45 mg elemental iron once weekly for 3 consecutive months, then alternating 3 months off supplementation, 3 months on supplementation. Infants ≥6 months and Children <2 years: Oral: 10 to 12.5 mg elemental iron daily for 3 consecutive months in a year (WHO 2016b).Ĭhildren 2 to <5 years: Oral: 30 mg elemental iron daily for 3 consecutive months in a year (WHO 2016b).Ĭhildren ≥5 to 12 years: Oral: 30 to 60 mg elemental iron daily for 3 consecutive months in a year (WHO 2016b).Īdolescent menstruating patients (nonpregnant patients who may become pregnant): Oral: 30 to 60 mg elemental iron daily for 3 consecutive months in a year (WHO 2016a).Īreas where anemia prevalence 20% to <40%: Weekly intermittent dosing:Ĭhildren 2 to <5 years: Oral: 25 mg elemental iron once weekly for 3 consecutive months, then alternating 3 months off supplementation, 3 months on supplementation. Infants ≥4 months (exclusively fed human milk or human milk provides >50% of nutrition without iron fortified food): Oral: 1 mg elemental iron/kg/day supplementation should be continued until sufficient iron is provided in complementary foods (AAP ). ![]()
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