Ferric Carboxymaltose Versus Ferrous Glycine Sulfate For Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Their Effect On Vitamin B12 And Folic Acid: A Retrospective Study
Abstract:Aim Anemia is a major public health problem, affecting about one-third of the world's population, and is most commonly caused by iron deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia requires oral or intravenous iron replacement therapy. The purpose of this study was to assess the change in several hematological parameters, vitamin B12, and folic acid from baseline to the first month of follow-up following therapy with oral ferrous glycine sulfate or intravenous ferric carboxymaltose.
Methods: All patients who received oral… Show more
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