What is Iron Deficiency Anemia?
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of microcytic anemia (anemia characterized by small red blood cells). It occurs when the dietary intake or absorption of iron is insufficient, and hemoglobin, which contains iron, cannot be formed.
What do patients take to treat Iron Deficiency Anemia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ferrous sulfate
(TopCare Coated Iron, Fer-In-Sol, NatureMade Iron, Slow Release Iron)
|
6 | ||
|
Ferrous Fumarate
(Palafer, Ferro-Sequels)
|
3 |
These charts show data from Iron Deficiency Anemia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Iron Deficiency Anemia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 472 patients have this condition
- 23 New patients joined this month
- 32 say Iron Deficiency Anemia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 93% | Females |
|---|---|
| 7% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 73 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 50 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 41 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 32 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 8 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 2 | |
| 70+ yrs | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 268 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 11 |
These charts show data from Iron Deficiency Anemia patients who have completed their condition history