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What is Iron supplement?
Iron is an integral part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good health and an essential component of proteins involved in oxygen transport. It is also important for the regulation of cell growth and differentiation. Supplemental iron is available in tablets, liquids, injections, infusions.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Anemia | 137 | 37 |
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| General health | 44 | 7 |
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| Fatigue | 29 | 7 |
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| Iron deficiency | 19 | 6 |
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| Iron Deficiency Anemia | 12 | 2 |
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| Low iron levels | 6 | 3 |
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See all 273 patients currently taking Iron supplement
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Iron supplement
| Constipation | 16 | |
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| Nausea | 3 | |
| Stomach pain | 3 | |
| Stomach upset | 2 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Bowel problems | 1 | |
| See all 9 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Dosages
Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Iron supplement. See all 78 dosages ►
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Course of treatment ended | 20 |  |
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| Other | 16 | |
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| Side effects too severe | 8 | |
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| Doctor's advice | 8 | |
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| Did not seem to work | 6 | |
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| Not indicated | 4 | |
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| Personal research | 3 | |
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| Expense | 3 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Iron supplement
Always |
36 | 56% |
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Usually |
14 | 22% |
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Sometimes |
12 | 19% |
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Never |
2 | 3% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Iron supplement
Very |
3 | 5% |
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Somewhat |
3 | 5% |
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A little |
16 | 25% |
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Not at all |
42 | 66% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Iron supplement
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
3 | 8% |
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< $25 |
36 | 92% |
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