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PAD Profile : Ferric maltol - Iron-deficiency anaemia
Keywords :
Iron deficiency anaemia, IDA, iron supplements, iron supplementation, iron replacement therapy
Brand Names Include :
Feraccru
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 2.
Status :
See Below
Formulations :
- Not Specified
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 2 of 2.
Guidelines
No guidelines returned.
Other Drugs
No drugs returned.
Other Indications
No indications returned.
Additional Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
Guidelines (Local)
01 October 2025
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
07 December 2022
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)
The Surrey Heartlands integrated care system Area Prescribing Committee (APC) agreed the following traffic lights status for iron preparations for iron deficiency anaemia as follows:
GREEN traffic light status - preferred
• Ferrous Sulfate 200mg tablets
• Ferrous Fumerate 210mg tablets
• Ferrous Gluconate 300mg tablets
GREEN
• Sodium Feredetate liquid – where a liquid is needed
GREEN
• Ferric Maltol 30mg capsules – reserved as a last option before referral and if parenteral iron is being considered
11 October 2017
Epsom St Helier NDAIG
SDCCG and EPSOM ST HELIER - RED STATUS
The New Drugs & Interface Committee agreed that Ferracru (Ferric maltol) is available to be prescribed in the Trust by consultant gastroenterologists (or gastroenterology Specialist registrars under the guidance of gastro consultants) in IBD patients only. It has a place as an oral iron therapy in patients intolerant to at least one oral ferrous iron salt as an alternative to iv iron therapy. It is usually prescribed for 2-3 months from secondary care
Associated BNF Codes
09. Nutrition and Blood
09.01.01. Iron-deficiency anaemias