CHRONIC IRON OVERLOAD :- THE USUAL DOSE :- 20 TO 60 MG/KG BODY WT. DAILY.
BY CONTINUOUS INTRAVENOUS INFUSION, ADULT AND CHILD UP TO 15 MG/KG/HOUR; MAX. 80 MG/KG IN 24 HOURS
ACUTE IRON POISONING :- 5 TO 10 GM IN 50-100 ML WATER GIVEN BY MOUTH OR BY STOMACH TUBE.
ALUMINIUM OVERLOAD :- 5 MG/KG ONCE A WEEK BY SLOW I.V. INFUSION .SEE LIT FOR DETAILS.