Question

A 40-year-old woman is diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia. Her haemoglobin is 92 g/L and ferritin is 8 µg/L. What is the most appropriate first-line oral iron preparation and frequency according to the BNF?

Accepted Answer

Ferrous sulfate 200 mg once daily

Answer

Ferrous sulfate 200 mg three times daily

Answer

Ferrous fumarate 210 mg once daily

Answer

Ferrous gluconate 300 mg twice daily

Answer

Ferrous fumarate 322 mg three times daily

Practice question

A 40-year-old woman is diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia. Her haemoglobin is 92 g/L and ferritin is 8 µg/L. What is the most appropriate first-line oral iron preparation and frequency according to the BNF?