title: [Intravenous iron].
abstract: Parenteral iron is a useful and safe therapeutic measure to treat anaemia, and is a proven clinical alternative to blood transfusion. This review article summarises the main characteristics of the different formulations of parenteral iron, their advantages, indications, dosages and adverse effects. Moreover, we analyse some of the most important published articles on parenteral iron therapy in General Surgery and other surgical specialties, as well as providing information about new formulations that will soon be available.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España. zoiluco@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Zoilo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Madrazo González
authors.forename: Arantxa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García Barrasa
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Lorenzo
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rafecas Renau
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D007501:Iron