Direct Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Ferric Carboxymaltose versus Iron Dextran in Patients with Iron Deficiency Anemia

Several intravenous iron complexes are available for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Iron dextran (DEX) is associated with an elevated risk of potentially serious anaphylactic reactions, whereas others must be administered in several small infusions to avoid labile iron reactions. Fer...

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Main Authors: Iftikhar Hussain, Jessica Bhoyroo, Angelia Butcher, Todd A. Koch, Andy He, David B. Bregman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Anemia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/169107
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