Izza Farhan, Kishwar Naheed, Arifa Zafar, Mumtaz Akhtar, Farhan Sadiq.
Clinical Safety of I/V Infusion of Iron Sucrose Complex for Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;13(2):403-4.

Background: Anemia is a common nutritional disorder occurring in about 48 to 52% of population. This becomes even more prevalent amongst pregnant women due to already existing deficiency for various reasons coupled with pregnancy induced stresses requiring not only prophylactic oral iron and folic acid but also injectable iron and blood transfusions Aim : To find safety profile and tolerability of injectable iron sucrose in pregnant patients as a substitute to more conventional oral iron therapy. Methods : This prospective study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Pak Red Crescent Medical College on 130 pregnant patients with singleton pregnancy who had hemoglobin between 6 to 11 gm/dl. They were given injectable iron sucrose in pre-calculated dose and results were noted. Results : Minimum side effects were seen along with rise in hemoglobin upto 2 gm/dl Conclusion: Iron sucrose complex is safe and effective in patients who cannot take oral iron due to any reason. It results in better and quicker elevation in hemoglobin levels among these women.

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