Maltofer drops 50mg/ml 30ml

Instruction for Maltofer drops

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For the treatment of children most often choose such a drug in the form of drops, because giving them to small patients is very convenient. The effectiveness of the medication was confirmed by many studies. However, before using such a drug, you must read the instructions for use.

Release form

"Maltofer" in droplets is represented by a dark brown solution, placed in polymer tubes or in glass bottles equipped with a plastic dispenser. In one tube / bottle is 10 or 30 ml of medication. The drug is also available in the form of a syrup, in ampoules for intramuscular injections, chewable tablets and solution, which is taken orally.

Composition

The main ingredient of any form of Maltofer is trivalent iron in the form of polymaltose hydroxide. In 1 ml of drops, such a compound is represented by a dosage of 178.6 mg. If we take into account the conversion to iron, then the content of such an element per milliliter of the drug will be 50 mg. Since each milliliter of Maltofer includes 20 drops, one drop contains 2.5 mg of iron.
Additionally, the solution contains sodium hydroxide, methyl parahydroxybenzoate and propyl parahydroxybenzoate sodium. A mild sweet taste and a pleasant smell add cream flavor and sucrose to the drops. The balance of the drug is represented by purified water.

Operating principle

The active ingredient Maltofer drops has a multi-core structure resembling ferritin protein, which is a physiological depot of iron in the human body. In this form, the compound is stable and does not immediately become a source of large amounts of iron ions. In this case, the drug is very well absorbed in the intestine.
    Once in the bloodstream, the iron from Maltofer drops is connected to transferrin and transferred to the bone marrow, where it is included in the process of hemoglobin synthesis. In addition, it connects with ferritin, after which it moves to the liver and is stored there until the moment when it is required for the formation of hemoglobin. That iron "Maltofer", which is not absorbed in the intestine, leaves the body with feces.

Indications

"Maltofer" drops is most often prescribed for iron deficiency. The drug is in demand both for latent deficiency (when anemia has not yet developed, but the risk of its occurrence is very high), and when clinical manifestations of anemia, called iron deficiency, appear. In addition, Maltofer can also be used for prophylaxis — for example, if a child does not consume meat or has increased mineral requirements.

At what age is it allowed to take?

“Maltofer” in the form of drops is used in the treatment of both infants and older children. This form of medication is prescribed at any age, if there are reasons for this, whether it is a toddler 3 months or a teenager of 14 years. It can be given even to premature babies.

Contraindications

The drug is not prescribed to children:
    with detected hypersensitivity to any component of Maltofer drops;
    with hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis;
    with anemia, the cause of which is not iron deficiency (hemolytic, megaloblastic and other);
    with fructose intolerance;
    with problems of utilization of iron - for example, with thalassemia or sideroachresticheskoy anemia;
    with impaired glucose / galactose absorption;
    with a lack of isomaltase or sucrase in the body.

Side effects

The children's organism often reacts to Maltofer treatment in drops by changing the color of feces, but this darkening does not affect the child’s well-being or the results of the treatment. In some patients, this medication causes stool thinning, headaches, skin rashes, and nausea. In rare cases, the medication causes constipation, abdominal pain, vomiting, pruritus, or discoloration of teeth.

Instructions for use and dosage

Since the iron from drops Maltofer is better absorbed in the presence of food, the drug is advised to be given to children during feeding or immediately after eating. To accurately measure drops, a tube or vial should be placed vertically. If the liquid does not appear immediately, you can knock a little on the package until drops start to stand out. Shake the tube or bottle should not be.
Recommended daily doses of medication are noted in the abstract. They are presented in a table that indicates the patient's age and the reason for taking it (treatment of anemia, taking with iron deficiency in the absence of anemia, and preventing iron deficiency). A child younger than a year is given from 2 to 4 drops per day to prevent iron deficiency, and with clinical manifestations of anemia, the dosage is increased to 10-20 drops.
The daily dose of medication can be taken once or divided into several doses. Drops can be added to vegetable or fruit juice, to milk or other baby food. Although this food is slightly colored, but the taste of the drink or food does not change. Such staining also does not affect the effectiveness of the drug.
The duration of taking Maltofer is influenced by the reason for using such an iron preparation. If it is anemia, then the medication can be prescribed for 3-5 months in a therapeutic dose, and then for a few more months - as a prophylactic. To determine when it is possible to complete the therapy, a complete blood count is performed (the amount of hemoglobin is determined). If the patient has an iron deficiency, but anemia has not yet developed (or he needs to prevent such deficiency), Maltofer is usually prescribed for 1-2 months.

Overdose

Cases where the drops "Maltofer" in a high dose caused the poisoning, until that time was not registered. The manufacturer assures that the compound of iron in this medicine is of low toxicity, therefore there is no overload with such an element or intoxication even with an exceeded dose of drops.

Interaction with food and other drugs

    Drops should not be administered simultaneously with any other iron supplements, as this will reduce the absorbability of its active substance.
    The drug can be administered together with preparations of aluminum hydroxide, as well as with tetracycline antibiotics. Studies have shown that the active component "Maltofer" drops does not interact with such drugs.
    In addition, no incompatibility of drops with vitamins (E, D, A), choline, soybean oil, oxalic acid, tannins and other food components was noticed. This means that meals are not affected by Maltofer treatment.

Storage conditions

Keep the drops at home should be at a temperature below 25 degrees, hiding them from small children and sunlight. The shelf life of this form of medication is 3 years.

Reviews

Many parents are happy with the use of Maltofer for children. They praise such medicine in the form of drops for effective action, reasonable price, ease of dosing. Among the drawbacks, stool staining and other side effects are usually mentioned, since in some babies the medication provokes an allergy or a negative GI reaction.

Terms of sell

You can buy Maltofer drops without a prescription.