title: The Use of Parenteral Iron Therapy for the Treatment of Postpartum Anemia.
abstract: Rates of postpartum hemorrhage have been increasing in Canada over the last 10 years, with postpartum iron deficiency anemia as the most common consequence. Postpartum anemia is treated with oral iron supplementation and/or blood transfusion. Recent studies have evaluated the use of parenteral iron as a better tolerated treatment modality. Compared with oral iron supplements, parenteral iron is associated with a more rapid rise in serum ferritin and hemoglobin and improved maternal fatigue scores in the postpartum period. It may also decrease rates of blood transfusion. Parenteral iron may be considered in select clinical situations for the treatment of postpartum anemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS.
authors.forename: Victoria M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000077605:Ferric Oxide, Saccharated; D005937:Glucaric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006397:Hematinics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007505:Iron-Dextran Complex / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D006397:Hematinics; D007505:Iron-Dextran Complex; D000077605:Ferric Oxide, Saccharated; D005937:Glucaric Acid; C035552:ferric gluconate
keywords: intravenous iron; parenteral iron; postpartum anemia