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. |