iron

Answer 1

Question: Can you tell me about Ferrous Sulphate, Ferrous Folate, and Ferrous Gluconate?
Answer:

Class: Oral Iron Preparations

Mechanism: Provide elemental iron → essential for haemoglobin production

Use: Iron deficiency anaemia

Side Effects: Constipation, nausea; uncommon: vomiting

Answer 2

Question: Can you tell me about Iron Dextran, Iron Sucrose, Ferric Carboxymaltose, and Iron Isomaltoside?
Answer:

Class: Parenteral Iron Preparations

Mechanism: Replenish iron stores for haemoglobin production

Use:

Iron deficiency anaemia in patients who:

Cannot tolerate or absorb oral iron

Are non-compliant

Have ongoing blood loss or malabsorption

Side Effects: Dizziness, hypotension; uncommon: arrhythmias, bronchospasm; rare: seizures