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What is Iron?

Iron is an integral part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good health. In humans, iron is an essential component of proteins involved in oxygen transport. It is also essential for the regulation of cell growth and differentiation. It is available in tablets, liquids, injections, infusions.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 10%
Moderate
1 5%
Mild
4 20%
None
13 65%

Most commonly reported side effects

Constipation
7 35%
Stomach ache
3 15%
Nausea
1 5%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Iron. See all 43 dosages ►

  0mg as needed daily 1 L every other week 1 mg weekly 1 mg daily 1 other daily 1 tab(s) daily 2 tab(s) daily 3 mg daily 60 mg weekly 18 mg daily 20 mg daily 25 mg daily 27 mg daily 28 mg daily 30 mg daily 40 mg daily 42 mg daily 45 mg daily 47.5 mg daily 50 mg daily 60 mg daily 64 mg daily 65 mg daily 80 mg daily 90 mg daily 100 mg daily 117 mg daily 130 mg daily 150 mg daily 195 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily 324 other daily 325 mg daily 350 mg daily 365 mg daily 390 mg daily 400 mg daily 650 mg daily 750 mg daily 975 mg daily 1000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 21 Number of Patients: 21 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Iron (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
7 29% Course of treatment ended: 29%
Other
4 17% Other: 17%
Did not seem to work
3 13% Did not seem to work: 13%
Side effects too severe
2 8% Side effects too severe: 8%
Not indicated
2 8% Not indicated: 8%
Personal research
2 8% Personal research: 8%
Doctor's advice
2 8% Doctor's advice: 8%
Expense
1 4% Expense: 4%

See all 22 patients who’ve stopped taking Iron

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Iron

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
7
19
23
28

Stopped Taking Iron

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
3
4
4
8

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
10 50%
Usually
5 25%
Sometimes
4 20%
Never
1 5%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
2 10%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
5 25%
Not at all
13 65%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
15 75%

Report created on November 21, 2009.