A review of iron deficiency and replacement.
Iron deficiency is very common throughout the world. It is by far the most common cause of anemia, but even states of storage iron depletion and tissue iron deficiencies need iron replacement therapy. The effectivity of the therapy depends on the daily dose administered and on the duration of the therapy. Because of an optimal absorption and minimal side-effects slow-release oral iron preparations seem to solve this very important problem.
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Municipal János Hospital, 2nd Dept. of Internal Medicine, Budapest.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005296:Ferrous Compounds