RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENT
Book Iron Infusion through our online booking link. Fee: $180. Bring your own prescribed medicine, practitioner referral and recent blood test results.
Intravenous (IV) iron is administered through a small cannula into a vein to help replace depleted iron. A practitioner may recommend it when laboratory-confirmed iron deficiency needs treatment and oral iron is ineffective, unsuitable or cannot restore stores quickly enough.
Depending on your prescription, medication may be Ferinject (ferric carboxymaltose), Monofer (ferric derisomaltose) or another suitable IV iron preparation. Treatment is subject to assessment by the administering clinician.
You must provide copies of recent FBC, EUC (electrolytes, urea and creatinine) and iron studies. These must show each of the following:
| Marker | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Ferritin | Iron stores |
| Haemoglobin (Hb) | Assessment of anaemia |
| Creatinine (CREAT) | Kidney function |
| eGFR | Estimated kidney filtration |
The referral must state the reason for treatment, the prescribed iron preparation and dose, and the date of the supporting results. It should include your weight, allergies, relevant medical conditions and previous infusion reactions. The prescribing practitioner's name, practice contact details, provider number, signature and date should be included. A valid prescription must be issued for your medication. Incomplete or outdated documents may require assessment or postponement before treatment can proceed.
The referring practitioner remains responsible for the indication and prescription. DC Medical Centre reviews suitability before administering the prescribed treatment; a referral does not automatically guarantee an infusion.
Bring your prescribed medication and records. Eat normally and arrive well hydrated unless you have been advised to restrict fluids. Wear loose sleeves to allow cannula access and consider bringing a warm layer. If you have heart or kidney problems, follow your doctor's individual hydration advice. Tell us about medicines, pregnancy, infection and allergies.
Your clinician reviews suitability and observations, then inserts a cannula and gives the prescribed iron at the rate appropriate for your medicine and dose.
You are monitored during treatment and for at least 30 minutes afterwards. The prescriber will plan any necessary follow-up blood tests.
Common or temporary effects can include headache, nausea, flushing, dizziness, muscle or joint pains, metallic taste and changes in blood pressure. Delayed flu-like symptoms are possible.
Iron leaking outside the vein can cause irritation and potentially permanent skin staining. Immediately report pain, burning, swelling or colour change at the cannula site.
Serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, are uncommon but possible. Tell staff immediately about chest discomfort, breathing problems, rash, swelling or faintness.
IV iron may be unsuitable if you have a known allergy to the selected preparation, iron overload, anaemia unrelated to iron deficiency, or a previous serious reaction.
Active infections, significant asthma or allergy history, some liver and immune conditions and pregnancy, especially the first trimester, require individual medical review and may mean the infusion is delayed or declined.
The prescription does not guarantee treatment: the administering clinician must confirm it can proceed safely.
Ferinject can cause hypophosphataemia (low phosphate). Risk may increase with repeat treatment or conditions such as vitamin D deficiency and malabsorption. Severe or persistent cases can affect muscles and bones. Your doctor may recommend blood phosphate monitoring based on your risks and treatment course.
Seek review for unusual persistent fatigue, muscle weakness or bone pain. Read the TGA safety information →
Your clinician will advise on your individual follow-up and when to repeat blood tests. Mild bruising or irritation can occur at the cannula site; monitor the area for redness, worsening pain or swelling over the following days and contact your doctor if these occur. Contact your doctor for persistent or worsening side effects or unusual fatigue.
For trouble breathing, facial or throat swelling, collapse or other severe symptoms after leaving, call 000.
The procedure fee is $180. You must bring the medicine prescribed for you; its pharmacy purchase cost is separate.
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Select Iron Infusion using the online /book link.
The procedure fee is $180, excluding the medication that you must supply from your pharmacy.
Yes. Bring your practitioner's referral confirming indication, prescribed iron product and dose.
Bring recent full blood count, EUC and iron studies including ferritin, Hb, creatinine and eGFR.
Yes. Bring Ferinject, Monofer or the other iron preparation specifically prescribed for you, stored as directed.
IV iron requires an appropriate clinical indication supported by laboratory investigations. Iron overload and anaemia unrelated to iron deficiency can make it unsuitable.
Pregnancy (the example clinic referral specifies treatment only beyond 16 weeks' gestation, although your prescriber and our clinical team must assess suitability individually), and active infection require careful clinician review; treatment may be deferred.
Yes. Severe reactions are uncommon but potentially serious. Staff monitor you during treatment and for at least 30 minutes afterward.
Tell staff immediately about pain, swelling or burning around the cannula. Iron leakage may cause long-lasting skin staining.
Yes. Ferric carboxymaltose can cause hypophosphataemia, particularly with repeat doses or underlying risk factors. Discuss persistent fatigue, weakness or bone pain with a doctor.
Your prescriber will arrange follow-up blood tests based on your clinical situation, often in the following weeks.
Yes. Missing documents or medication, an unsafe clinical history or an unsuitable dose may mean the infusion cannot proceed.
Select Iron Infusion. The $180 procedure requires your own prescribed iron medication, a practitioner referral and current FBC, EUC and iron studies including ferritin, Hb, creatinine and eGFR.
