Comparison of Absorption of ‘Slow-Fe’ and Ferrous Sulphate Tablets B.P. in Patients following Partial Gastrectomy

Abstract

Absorption of ‘Slow-Fe’ and Ferrous sulphate tablets B.P. has been compared in patients who have undergone polya partial gastrectomy. No significant difference in absorption between the two preparations has been found.

Iron absorption from ‘Feospan’ capsules and ferrous sulphate tablets B.P.

“…The absolute iron absorption figures (expressed in mg) for both preparations are shown in Table 1 Slow release iron preparations have been the subject of both critical and favourable reports in relation to clinical effectiveness (Beutler & Meerkreebs, 1966;Callender, 1969) and iron absorption (Bothwell et al, 1958;Parker et al, 1972). This study has compared iron absorption from ferrous sulphate tablets B.P.…”