Iron deficiency
Infant: 10-25 mg/day PO in 3-4 divided doses.
Child 6 month
2 yr: Up to 6 mg/kg/day PO in 3-4 divided doses.
Child 2-12 yr: 50-100 mg PO in 3-4 divided doses or 1-1.5 mg/kg PO.
Adult: 50-100 mg PO elemental iron tid. Adjust dose gradually prn as tol. |