Lactoferrin
Milk Glycoprotein
Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein found in milk and secretions. Bovine and human lactoferrin, apo- and holo-lactoferrin, and hydrolysates are materially different preparations. Clinical findings are population-, formulation-, and endpoint-specific.
Pharmacokinetic model
A route-level PK model for lactoferrin is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.
Key facts
- Category
- Milk Glycoprotein
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Research behind this entry
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Lactoferrin for iron-deficiency anemia in children with inflammatory bowel disease: a clinical trial
Eighty children completing a randomized trial received lactoferrin 100 mg/day or ferrous sulfate for three months. Hematologic markers improved in both groups, with several larger changes and fewer reported adverse…
1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.