Panelists discuss how oral iron therapy, although convenient and cost-effective, has significant limitations, including gastrointestinal adverse effects and poor absorption, leading many patients to ...

At present, there appears to be enough scientific support for the use of intravenous iron supplementation to improve hemoglobin responses in anemic patients with cancer, and this has been included ...

Anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence and often due to iron deficiency. It is a global public health problem, ...

Panelists discuss how black box warnings on IV iron products, particularly regarding hypersensitivity reactions, influence ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Iron is an essential mineral for red blood cell health. It helps transport oxygen ...

Oral Iron supplements: Effective but slow-acting; requires consistency and proper timing to maximise absorption. 2. Intravenous (IV) Iron Therapy: A faster, more effective option for those who ...

“New data shows that IV iron supplementation is extremely effective and can be particularly helpful for people with chronic iron deficiency,” adds Avidan. But talk to your doctor before taking ...

Lifestyle and diet changes are usually enough to treat iron-deficiency anemia ... as well as a copayment to the hospital for the IV service. In most cases, this copayment won’t exceed the ...

Does iron deficiency cause fatigue in the absence of anemia? If so, can oral iron therapy improve symptoms? To find out, Swiss researchers identified 198 menstruating women with fatigue who had ...

Intravenous iron supplementation was given to maintain serum ferritin levels at 300 µg/l or above. With dose adjustment, both intravenous and subcutaneous darbepoetin alfa treatment resulted in ...