The choice between drugs should be made based on the state of health. With a lack of ferrum and folic acid, Aktiferrin Compositium should be chosen.
In case of moderate to severe anemia, it is better to use Actiferrin, with mild or latent – Maltofer. If you need to quickly fill up the deficiency of ferrum, then you should choose an injection solution of Maltofer. This drug is worth buying in ampoules for those who have intolerance to fructose, galactose. During pregnancy, you should take the Composium.
Iron deficiency leads to health problems. For treatment, doctors usually prescribe ferrum-containing drugs. These include Actiferrin and Maltofer. It is important to know how these medicines differ, which remedy is better. This will help determine the choice of a suitable medicine.
Actiferrin
It is produced by a German company in different forms. Active substances are D, L-serine and iron sulfate. Actiferrin compositum is also on sale. In addition to the listed components, it contains folic acid. The composition of the drug is shown in the table below.
Title | Main components | Additional components | ||
Ferrum sulfate | D, L-serine | Folic acid | ||
Oral drops | 4.72 g | 3.56 g | – | potassium sorbate, ascorbic acid, flavor, purified water, sugar, ethanol |
Syrup | 3.42 g | 2.58 g | – | sugar, ascorbic acid, flavor, purified water, ethanol |
Capsules | 113.85 mg | 129 mg | – | rapeseed and bean oils, beeswax, glycerol, gelatin, dyes, sorbitol |
Composium | ||||
Capsules | 113.85 mg | 129 mg | 0.5 mg | beeswax, rape oil and soybeans, lecithin |
The medicine is used for iron deficiency anemia. The composition is also prescribed by doctors in the case when, in addition to the lack of ferrum, the level of folic acid is lowered.
The tool is contraindicated in such conditions:
- Non-iron deficiency anemia.
- Excess ferrum in the body.
- Individual intolerance.
- Lactase deficiency.
- Poor tolerance of galactose, fructose.
The medication is well tolerated by most people. In rare cases, the following side effects occur:
- Constipation.
- Allergy.
- Stool is dark.
All forms of medication are taken orally. Drops are used three times a day in the amount of 5 cap / kg of weight. Capsules should be washed down with water. The dosage for children is 1 tablet per day, for adults – 2 capsules per day. Syrup is taken at the rate of 5 ml per 12 kg of body weight. It is recommended to drink the medicine half an hour before meals. Do not drink the tablets with milk, coffee or black tea.
Syrup is sold in pharmacies at a price of 240, a solution for oral administration – 285-290, tablets – about 200 rubles.
Maltofer
It is made in Switzerland. Available in various forms. The composition of the drug is shown in the table below.
Release form | The main component is iron hydroxide | Auxiliary components |
Chewable tablets | 100 mg | macrogol 6000, cocoa powder, microcrystalline cellulose, talc, dextrates, sodium cyclamate, vanillin, flavor |
Syrup | 10 mg | sorbitol, sucrose, flavor, water, sodium hydroxide, hydroxybenzoate, propyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
Oral drops | 2.5 mg | sucrose, sodium hydroxide, distilled water, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate and propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, flavor |
Injection solution | 50, 100 mg | purified water, sodium hydroxide |
Used to treat iron deficiency anemia. Sweet solution, drops and tablets are taken orally. Dosage depends on the severity of anemia. Babies under one year old are given 15-50 mg of iron hydroxide, children 1-12 years old – 25-100 mg, adults – 50-300 mg per day. Take the drug during or after a meal. The injection solution is administered intravenously at a dose of 25-50 mg of iron hydroxide.
A medication can cause these side effects:
- Constipation.
- Allergy.
- Urine staining in dark color.
- Abdominal pain.
Do not use the medicine in such cases:
- Excess ferrum in the body.
- Hypersensitivity to the composition.
- Poor tolerance of galactose, fructose, lack of lactase (for oral forms).
- Iron deficiency anemia.
A pack of tablets costs about 250 rubles. A syrup will cost 240 rubles, an injection solution – 1106. Drops can be bought for 135 rubles.
Benchmarking: Common Features
The drugs in question have such similar features:
- Available in various forms.
- They are imported drugs.
- Contain one substance.
- They are used to treat anemia.
- They have the same readings.
- A similar reception scheme.
- Well perceived by the body.
- Effective.
- They have good user reviews.
- They come in one price category.
Benchmarking: Differences
In addition to the common features, the considered iron-containing medications and differences have. The main differences are shown in the table below.
Comparison criterion | Actiferrin | Maltofer |
Producing country | Germany | Switzerland |
Valence | second | the third |
Release Forms | capsules, syrup, drops | chewable tablets, injection solution, syrup, oral drops |
The number of active components | two substances (in the Composition – three) | one substance |
Iron shape | sulfate | hydroxide |