Patient handouts on iron and iron deficiency, oral iron and IV iron

This page contains links to handouts GPs can provide to their patients on iron and iron deficiency, and their treatment options – oral and IV iron.

Iron and iron deficiency

A guide to taking iron tablets

Intravenous (IV) iron infusions

Please note that the Ferric Carboxymaltose product information (PI) has been updated with a special warning/precaution for use related to low blood phosphate levels. This has not been incorporated into the fact sheets below as they are not specific to this product. Refer to the current PI for Ferric Carboxymaltose in relation to low blood phosphate levels (precautions and risk factors) and inform your patient.