How would you treat a woman with iron deficiency anemia, unresponsive to iron sulfate, and with allergic reaction to iron sucrose?

Topics: Pediatric Oncology • Hematology • Pediatric Hematology • Benign Hematology • Iron Homeostasis

Anemia is secondary to menorrhagia. No gynecologic interventions were possible.

Answer from: at Community Practice

Needs more information. Is the issue unresponsiveness or intolerance? Frequently, patients report GI intolerance and don't really take it. It's crucial to inquire about this and consider trying different preparations to find a suitable option. What was the nature of the iron sucrose allergy? Somet...

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Medical Oncologist at Jacobi Medical Center
She showed no side effects and was compliant, yet ...

at UC Irvine
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