Ferritin level (ng/dl)

Transferrin saturation %

I.V. iron dosage

Ferritin < 100

 

100-200 mg 2 X/week

100 < Ferritin < 200

< 20

200 mg 1 X/week

200 < Ferritin < 400

< 25

200 mg 1 X/2 weeks

400 < Ferritin < 600 25-50 200 mg 1 X/month

Ferritin > 600

> 50

Discontinued

Table 2: Intravenous iron protocol.