CA2682587A1 — Water-soluble iron(iii)-carbohydrate derivative complexes, preparation thereof, and medicaments comprising them

USPTO Abstract

Water-soluble iron-carbohydrate derivative complex obtainable from an aqueous iron(III) salt solution and an aqueous solution of the product of the oxidation and subsequent derivatization of one or more maltodextrins with an aqueous hypochlorite solution at alkaline pH, wherein, in the case of use of a maltodextrin whose dextrose equivalent is from 5 to 20 and in the case of use of a mixture of a plurality of maltodextrins, the dextrose equivalent of the mixture is from 5 to 20 and the dextrose equivalent of each individual maltodextrin involved in the mixture is from 2 to 40, and the subsequent derivatization is effected with a suitable reagent, processes for preparing them and medicaments for treatment and prophylaxis of iron deficiency conditions.