Appendix 3 – Ferinject Administration

10 mL vial = 500 mg **ONLY IF BODY WEIGHT <35kg**.

20 mL vial = 1000 mg.

Dilute Ferinject dose:

• For 500mg dose, dilute 10mL in 100mL of 0.9% IV sodium chloride.
• For 1000mg dose, dilute 20mL in 250mL of 0.9% IV sodium chloride.

➤ Label.

Switch on Baxter pump and allow it to undertake its self-check.

Press "OPEN" and load Baxter administration set. Once loaded it will close automatically.

➤ Select "new patient".

➤ Select "Primary" administration.

➢ Administer over 30 mins:

• Set rate at 200ml/s per hour for 500mg dose,
• Set rate at 500mls per hour for 1,000mg dose.

Fully open flow-regulating clamp on administration set and press start.

Test Dose is Not Required.

Observations (BP, HR, RR, and saturation) are required prior to the start of the infusion and every 15 mins for the duration of the infusion. (See appendix 4).

Patients must stay for 30 mins following infusion and observations checked prior to discharge.

If hypersensitivity reactions or signs of intolerance occur during administration, the treatment must be stopped immediately.

If the patient and their observations are all within normal limits the cannula can be removed, and the patient discharged.

Any problems please contact Blood Conservation on 8079.

Anaemia and iron deficiency: Diagnosis and Treatment throughout Pregnancy, Labour and Postpartum Period Clinical Guideline V4.3