A 36-year-old woman presents with iron-deficiency anaemia (Hb 98 g/L, ferritin 8 μg/L). Best initial oral iron regimen?...

Question

A 36-year-old woman presents with iron-deficiency anaemia (Hb 98 g/L, ferritin 8 μg/L). Best initial oral iron regimen?

Accepted Answer

Ferrous sulphate 200 mg once daily (or alternate days)

Answer

Ferrous sulphate 200 mg TDS indefinitely

Answer

Ferrous fumarate PRN

Answer

IV iron first-line for all

Answer

Stop iron once Hb normalises

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Iron-Deficiency Anaemia