Less constipation in pregnant women † 2
2 % of patients
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Maltofer restores iron levels with better treatment compliance and significantly fewer GI side effects vs. ferrous sulfate:* 1-3 Maltofer has become Australia’ s No. 1 selling oral iron! ^
Less constipation in pregnant women † 2
Ferrous sulfate
23 % of patients
Maltofer 2
2 % of patients
Adapted from Ortiz R et al. 2011. 2
Maltofer contains iron as iron polymaltose. For more information visit maltofer. com. au
^Australia’ s no. 1 selling therapeutic oral iron IQVIA MAT May 2024. * In a meta-analysis of 6 trials comparing Maltofer to ferrous sulfate in patients with iron deficiency, Maltofer resulted in significantly fewer incidents of upper digestive troubles, including nausea, diarrhoea, and constipation. 1 † In a study comparing iron polymaltose with ferrous sulfate in iron deficient pregnant patients. n = 80. 2
References: 1. Toblli JE & Brignoli R. Arzneimittelforschung 2007; 57:431 – 38. 2. Ortiz R et al. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2011; 24:1 – 6. 3. Jacobs P et al. Hematology 2000; 5:77 – 83.
Maltofer is for the treatment of iron deficiency in adults and adolescents where the use of ferrous iron supplements is not tolerated, or otherwise inappropriate. For the prevention of iron deficiency in adults and adolescents determined by a medical practitioner to be at high-risk, where the use of ferrous iron supplements is not tolerated, or otherwise inappropriate.
Maltofer ® is a registered trademark of Vifor( International) Inc used under licence by Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd. For all enquiries, contact Aspen Pharmacare Customer Service on 1300 659 646. MAL-AU-08441-0726