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Brand Names: Easy Iron EG, Feosol, Ferretts Iron Supplement, Ferrous Gluconate, Niferex - Poly-iron, Proferrin-Forte, Repliva 21/7, VenoferĀ® IV
See also: Hematinic Formula, Hemocyte Plus, Slow FE

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.


Reasons Taken

55 patients in the community are taking or have taken Iron.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 26 47%
General health 20 36%
Anemia 3 5%
Fatigue 3 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Iron.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 1 L week 1 mg day 1 day 2 tab(s) day 18 mg day 27 mg day 45 mg day 50 mg day 65 mg day 90 mg day 100 mg day 117 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day 300 mg day 325 mg day 600 mg day 750 mg day 975 mg day
  17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Iron or how long patients were taking Iron before stopping.

Currently taking Iron

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
4
5
10
13

Stopped taking Iron

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Iron (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50% Other: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Side effects too severe 1 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Course of treatment ended 1 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Slight 50% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 25% 1
Moderate 25% 1
Mild 25% 1
None 25% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, Stomachaches

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)

  • jmscout
    Sensation: None
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • jmscout
  • by jmscout
    Sep 17, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Iron



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