Abstract
Daily infusion of a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) formulation containing 1 liter of 5.5% Travasol provides less than 0.1 milligrams of iron. By comparison, a formulation which includes a liter of 10% Travamin provides 2 milligrams of iron per day. To meet iron requirements in patients infusing formulations containing Travasol, iron was added as ferrous citrate. In in vitro experiments, 74% of this iron was available to transferrin. In seven patients in whom in vivo availability was tested by red cell incorporation, the mean availability was 81%. Ferrous citrate is recommended as a safe, effective additive to TPN solutions for adult patients requiring iron supplements.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 117-120 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics