Symptom Finder - Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia
A. Mild:
1. Ferrous sulfate: 325 mg tid.
2. Alternative, Ferrous Gluconate (Fergon): 325 mg tid.
B. Moderate:
1. Treat same as mild.
2. Alternatively (Venofer) iron sucrose: 200 mg IV for 5 doses over 2
weeks.
C. Severe:
1. Transfusion of packed cells followed by the regime for mild or
moderate.
1. Ferrous sulfate: 325 mg tid.
2. Alternative, Ferrous Gluconate (Fergon): 325 mg tid.
B. Moderate:
1. Treat same as mild.
2. Alternatively (Venofer) iron sucrose: 200 mg IV for 5 doses over 2
weeks.
C. Severe:
1. Transfusion of packed cells followed by the regime for mild or
moderate.
