What is it about?
Iron deficiency anemia is an important public health issue, especially for infants, children, and women with menorrhagia. Oral iron supplements are the cheapest, safest, and most effective treatment. This study compared the therapeutic and side effects of ferrous and ferric in iron deficiency anemia.
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Why is it important?
This study found that blood test values improved after iron deficiency anemia female patients who displayed poor therapeutic effects with oral ferric switched to ferrous. Literature review showed that the risk for gastrointestinal problems with ferrous is higher than that with ferric. However, no significant difference was found in this study.
Perspectives
This study conducted analysis without influencing medical behavior or patient medical rights. The results provide a collection of actual patient experiences to serve as a reference for medical personnel. Regardless of the therapeutic effects or safety, if more rigorous results are required then a large-scale double blind randomized controlled trial is needed.
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This page is a summary of: Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects and Side Effects of Oral Iron Supplements in Iron Deficiency Anemia, Drug Research, December 2015, Thieme Publishing Group,
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1569326.
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