Intravenous iron therapy in Tirana

What is intravenous iron?

Intravenous iron is an iron product administered into a vein through a cannula. It may be considered when iron deficiency needs to be corrected and the intravenous route is appropriate for the individual case.

Tiredness alone is not enough to decide on treatment, as it can have many causes. Tests and a consultation help establish whether treatment is needed.

Consultation and tests

The assessment may include:

• the patient’s history and symptoms;
• blood tests and iron status;
• the possible cause of the deficiency;
• medicines, supplements and allergies;
• previous iron treatments;
• the choice of product, dose and follow-up.

After the assessment, the team explains why the intravenous route is recommended and what the plan involves.

How the infusion is given

Before starting, the patient’s identity, product, dose and consent are confirmed. A cannula is inserted and the iron is administered according to the protocol, while the patient is monitored during the infusion and before leaving.

The duration and number of infusions depend on the product, dose, test results and individual response.

Safety and monitoring

During or after the infusion, there may be discomfort at the cannula site, bruising, leakage of the product outside the vein, a change in blood pressure or an allergic reaction. The patient should immediately report pain, burning, itching, widespread redness, dizziness, difficulty breathing or any other unusual symptom.

After the infusion

The patient receives instructions about the cannula site, delayed symptoms, how to contact the clinic and follow-up tests. The need for another dose is determined after reassessment and is not treated as an automatic package.

Results and price

Results are assessed according to the diagnosis, symptoms and test results. Improvement and its timing vary from patient to patient.

The price depends on the consultation, tests, product and dose, administration, monitoring and follow-up. A quotation is provided once the plan has been established.