Ferric hydroxide polymaltose complex: International drug information (concise)
For abbreviations, symbols, and age group definitions used in Lexicomp (
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International Brand Names
International Brand Names by CountryFor country code abbreviations (
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(AE) United Arab Emirates: Ferose | Heafa;
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(AR) Argentina: Ferranin | Maltofer | Siderblut | Siderblut Poli | Vitalix;
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(AU) Australia: Ferrum h | Maltofer;
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(BD) Bangladesh: Aneron | Compiron | Ferrum | Ipec | Maxifer | Polimine | Polyferon | Polyron;
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(BE) Belgium: Ferrum hausmann;
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(BF) Burkina Faso: Hemafer;
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(BG) Bulgaria: Maltofer;
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(BR) Brazil: Dexfer | Endofer | Maltobel | Myrafer | Noriferum | Noripurum | NORIPURUM EV | Nutrinfan fe | Ultrafer | Vitacon ferro;
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(CH) Switzerland: Ferrum hausmann | Maltofer;
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(CI) Côte d'Ivoire: Hemafer | Rbc;
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(CL) Chile: Eritrofer | Ferium | Ferzun | Hemoval | Maltofer;
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(CO) Colombia: Eurofer | Feranin | Herrex | Intrafer | Maltofer | Ultrafer;
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(CZ) Czech Republic: Ferrum | Maltofer;
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(DO) Dominican Republic: Ferremix | Ferrum hausmann | Intrafer | Maltofer | Mumfer;
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(EC) Ecuador: Ferromalt | Ferrum hausmann | Maltofer | Mumfer | Poliferro;
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(EE) Estonia: Ferrum | Maltofer;
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(EG) Egypt: Enrich n | Ferose;
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(ET) Ethiopia: Eleron | Ferimax;
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(FI) Finland: Maltofer;
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(FR) France: Maltofer;
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(GR) Greece: Dextrifer | Ferrum hausman | Hemafer;
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(HK) Hong Kong: Eurofer Iron | Ferrian | Ferrum | Ferrum hausmann;
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(HU) Hungary: Maltofer;
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(ID) Indonesia: Ferrum hausmann | Maltofer;
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(IE) Ireland: Ferrum;
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(IL) Israel: Ferripel | Tiptipot ferripel;
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(IN) India: Eleron | Fenstrong | Ferich | Fericip | Ferimac | Feritin | Feritone | Ferium | Feriz | Ferocid | Feron | Feronor | Ferose | Ferst | Fevorit | Folinal plus | Frend | Globiron | Growell-pm | Haem up | Haemarange | Haemarange ipc | Hbfast | Hbron | Mumfer | Nicoglobin | Nu iron | Orofer | Phosfomin iron | Phosfomin iron tonic | Polyfer | Trifer | Vinfur | Zenglobin;
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(IT) Italy: Benfer | Intrafer;
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(JO) Jordan: Ferrum | Maltofer | Sana fer;
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(KE) Kenya: Agifer x | Eleron | Ferose | Ferosoft | Hydroferrin | Indofer | Orofer | Saferon;
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(KR) Korea, Republic of: Albron | Fematin kid | Ferromax | Ferrum i | Ferrum kid | Heloan | Hemopoly;
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(KW) Kuwait: Ferose;
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(LB) Lebanon: Enrich n | Irokid | Maltofer;
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(LT) Lithuania: Ferrum | Ferrum hausmann;
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(LU) Luxembourg: Ferrum hausmann;
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(LV) Latvia: Ferrum | Ferrum hausmann | Ferrum lek | Maltofer;
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(MA) Morocco: Maltofer | Polyfer;
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(MX) Mexico: Dunoxsol | Ferranina | Ferranina i.m.;
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(MY) Malaysia: Eurofer Iron | Ferrum | Maltofer | Saferon;
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(NG) Nigeria: Ferium syrup;
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(NZ) New Zealand: Ferrosig | Ferrum h | Maltofer;
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(PE) Peru: Anefer | Eliton fe | Feranin | Feranin forte | Ferropen | Maltofer | Mumfer | Orofer;
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(PH) Philippines: Eurofer Iron;
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(PK) Pakistan: Acefer | Anemix | Apofer | Astetose | Belton | Ben 10 | Bentos | Biofer | Bioiron | Bisleri | Blush | Califer | Chooz | Enemik P | Fantomalt | Fe chew | Femtol | Feralife | Ferfix | Ferifer | Ferimax | Feritose | Fermalose | Fermin | Ferocare | Ferogad | Feromalt | Ferosoft | Ferrax fp | Ferricure | Ferrum | Ferry | Fertogen | Fertonic | Folitoz | Fortab | Fulliron | Globigen | Gloft | Haemaid | Haemogen | Haemplex | Hb Malt | Hb more | Hb Rise | Hemfil | Hemifere | Hemitose | Hemobex | Hemorose | Hepofer | I Tose | Inofer | Intrafer | Ipcom | Ipma | Irobest | Irocom | Irofin | Iromas | Ironal | Irontose | Iropharm | Irozaf | Lohimalt | Lowran | Luberon | M Carry | Macifar | Macron h | Madeiron | Maltex | Maltiron | Maltofer | Maltolic | Maltovis | Marplex | Maxifer | Mb Ron | Mediflic | Mefer F | Megairon | Motoz | Nafaflux p | Netoplex | Novarise | Ofera | Ortafer | P malt | Planka | Plexa | Plexifer | Pofera s | Poloron | Polyfer | Polyhaem | Polymalt | Polymazol | Radifer | Rbc | Redifer | Redish | Redroze | Rexifer | Risazim | Rouge | Rubifer | Sn planka | Sorrel | Technofer | Temurin | Venagro | Vivase | W malt | Wapiron;
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(PL) Poland: Ferrum | Ferrum hausmann;
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(PT) Portugal: Ferrum hausmann;
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(PY) Paraguay: Ferranin | Ferromax | Hemoval | Hifentin | Maltofer;
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(QA) Qatar: Feramax-P | Ferimax | Ferose | Hemamax | Irokid | Irona;
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(RO) Romania: Ferglurom | Ferglurom forte | Ferrum hausmann;
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(RU) Russian Federation: Fenules complex | Ferri | Ferrum | Ferrum lek | Ferrum sandoz | Ironguard | Maltofer | Maltofer foul;
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(SA) Saudi Arabia: Ferose | Hemamax | Irokid;
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(SG) Singapore: Ferrum | Ferrum hausmann | Maltofer;
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(SI) Slovenia: Ferrum;
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(SK) Slovakia: Ferrum | Maltofer;
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(TH) Thailand: Eurofer Iron | Femorum | Ferroc pm;
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(TN) Tunisia: Fer Plus;
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(TR) Turkey: Ferifer | Ferimax | Ferrum | Hidrofer | Santafer | Vegaferon;
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(TW) Taiwan: Ferrian | Ferrosan | Ferrum hausmann | Hote | Irotex | Putan | Tedalin | Yetan;
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(UA) Ukraine: Aqaferrol | Ferrum | Fersinol | Ferumbo | Maltofer;
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(UG) Uganda: Ferosoft | Mumfer | Orofer;
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(UY) Uruguay: Ferropolin | Maltofer;
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(VE) Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Hierro polimaltosa | Intafer hausmann | Maltofer;
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(ZA) South Africa: Ferrimed;
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(ZM) Zambia: Mumfer | Orofer;
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(ZW) Zimbabwe: Ferrimed | Orofer | Saferon
Index Terms
- Ferric Polymaltose;
- Ferripolimaltose;
- IPC;
- Iron Hydroxide Polymaltose Complex;
- Iron Polymaltose Complex;
- Iron(III) Hydroxide Polymaltose Complex;
- Polymaltose Ferric Hydroxide Complex;
- Polymaltose Iron Complex
Reported Use
Treatment or prevention of iron deficiency and/or anemia
Dosage Range
Note: Dosage expressed in terms of elemental iron; elemental iron content of ferric hydroxide polymaltose complex is ~28%
Children 1 to <12 years: Oral: 25 to 100 mg/day as a single dose or in divided doses
Children ≥12 years, Adolescents, and Adults: Oral: 50 to 300 mg/day as a single dose or in divided doses
Product Availability
Product available in various countries; not currently available in the US
Dosage Forms
Solution, Oral: Elemental iron 50 mg/mL, 178.5 mg (50 mg elemental iron)/mL
Syrup, Oral: Elemental iron 50 mg/5 mL, 71.4 mg (20 mg elemental iron)/mL
Tablet, Oral: 357 mg (100 mg elemental iron), 370 mg (100 mg elemental iron)
Tablet Chewable, Oral: Elemental iron 100 mg
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