A 40-year-old woman has microcytic anaemia (Hb 96 g/L, MCV 72 fL), ferritin 8 µg/L. No red-flag GI symptoms. Best initial management?...

Question

A 40-year-old woman has microcytic anaemia (Hb 96 g/L, MCV 72 fL), ferritin 8 µg/L. No red-flag GI symptoms. Best initial management?

Accepted Answer

Oral ferrous sulfate 200 mg tds

Answer

IV iron immediately

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Oral ferrous fumarate 210 mg od

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Oral iron with vitamin C

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Folate supplementation

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia