Comparison of Oral and Intravenous Iron for Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy.
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2012-09
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Oral iron supplementation is standard obstetrical
practice. But programmes of anaemia prophylaxis based
on oral iron supplementation still remain a failure. Whether
or not there is need for parenteral iron may be debated.
Parenteral iron is indicated when oral iron supplementation
is not possible or fails. Intravenous iron could be a good
alternative in pregnant women to ensure compliance. Many
workers have shown that parenteral iron therapy supplies
enough iron for erythropoiesis.
Therefore, In the present review, we assessed oral iron
supplementation with intravenous (IV) iron sucrose in the
management of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy.
Intravenous iron sucrose appears a good alternative to oral
iron in patients who are either intolerant to oral iron or are
non compliant and may also reduce the incidence of blood
transfusion and its associated risks.
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oral Iron, intravenous iron sucrose, anaemia of pregnancy
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Dalal Monika, Seth Sunita, Ranjan Rita. Comparison of Oral and Intravenous Iron for Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy. Indian Medical Gazette. 2012 Sep ; 145 (9): 372-375.