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Oral iron (sodium iron edetate)

Sodium feredetate

Brand names: Sytron

Adult dose

Dose: 5mL PO TDS (children: weight-based per BNF)
Route: PO
Frequency: TDS

Clinical pearls

  • Iron deficiency, especially paediatric (palatable liquid)
  • Lower iron content than ferrous sulfate but better tolerated

Contraindications

  • Iron overload
  • Hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • GI upset
  • Black stools
  • Tooth staining (rinse mouth)

Interactions

  • Tetracyclines
  • Quinolones
  • Levothyroxine — separate by 2h
  • Antacids
  • Calcium

Monitoring

  • FBC
  • Ferritin

Reference: BNF; NICE NG8; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/sodium-feredetate/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.