The Iron and Muscle Study

"Active study medication Medication name: Ferinject® Active ingredient: Ferric carboxymaltose Dosage form: 50 mg iron/ml solution for injection/infusion. Appearance: Dark brown, non-transparent aqueous solution Excipients: Sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid and water for injection Strength/Packaging: Each 2 ml vial contains 100 mg of iron as ferric carboxymaltose.~Each 10 ml vial contains 500 mg of iron as ferric carboxymaltose. Each 20 ml vial contains 1,000 mg of iron as ferric carboxymaltose. Manufacturer: Vifor Pharma UK Limited"

Medication name: NaCl (sodium chloride 0.9%) Active ingredient: NaCl (sodium chloride 0.9%) Dosage form: 0.9% w/v NaCl as sterile solution in water for injection Excipients: Water Strength/Packaging: 100 ml container with 100 ml normal saline Manufacturer: As per local hospital supplier