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Taking Iron
51 Patients currently take Iron
4 Patients stopped taking Iron
kljones Sensation: None Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile kljones 65mg daily since Oct 01, 2008
beautytransforming Sensation: Moderate Overall: None Cognition: mild Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile beautytransforming 325mg daily since Jul 30, 2008
jmscout Sensation: None Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile jmscout 90mg daily since Sep 16, 2005

Brand Names: Easy Iron EG, Feosol, Ferretts Iron Supplement, Ferrous Gluconate, Niferex - Poly-iron, Proferrin-Forte, Repliva 21/7, Venofer® 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.

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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.

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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	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	4	1	1	4	1	3	1	1	1	1	5	1	1	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%
Doctor's advice	1	25%
Side effects too severe	1	25%
Course of treatment ended	1	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

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by jmscout
Sep 17, 2008