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Table 1 Ferric carboxymaltose dose selection

From: Efficacy and safety of ferric carboxymaltose versus ferrous sulfate for iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy: subgroup analysis of Korean women

Hb (g/dL)

Pre-pregnancy weight (kg)a

< 66 kg

≥66 kg

8–9

3 × 500 mg iron as FCM

1 × 1000 mg iron as FCM

1 × 500 mg iron as FCM

9.1–10.4

2 × 500 mg FCM

1 × 1000 mg FCM

  1. FCM ferric carboxymaltose, Hb hemoglobin
  2. aIf pre-pregnancy weight was not known, first trimester weight was used for dosing