Methods for the preparation and use of ferric pyrophosphate citrate chelate compositions

摘要

A highly water soluble ferric pyrophosphate citrate chelate useful for treating iron deficiency contains 2% or less phosphate by weight. These chelate compositions are easily milled and/or processed into dosage forms using conventional techniques, and are expected to exhibit advantageous biocompatibility as compared to conventional soluble ferric pyrophosphates, ferric salts, ferric polysaccharide complexes and ferrous salts.