This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Ganzoni formula – cumulative iron requirement
Weight × (target Hb − actual Hb) × 2.4 + iron stores; pediatric < 35 kg target 13 g/dl and 15 mg/kg stores
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Ganzoni formula – cumulative iron requirement: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the cumulative iron requirement for parenteral replacement according to Ganzoni (1970) with the pediatric implementation of the iron monograph of Perth Children’s Hospital: under 35 kg target Hb 13 g/dl and iron stores 15 mg/kg, from 35 kg target Hb 15 g/dl and 500 mg; target Hb and stores can be overridden. The total requirement is not the single dose of a product.
Ganzoni formula – cumulative iron requirement: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Ganzoni AM: Eisen-Dextran intravenös: therapeutische und experimentelle Möglichkeiten (Schweiz Med Wochenschr 100:301–303) (1970); Perth Children's Hospital, Child and Adolescent Health Service: Medication Management Manual – Monograph: Iron (cites the Ferinject prescribing information) (2024)