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A member asked:

What is the name of the iron thats used in infusions?

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Several: Infed and dexferrum are a couple of infused iron preparations.

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/9/2019

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See below: Iron sucrose and iron maltose are a couple more.

Answered 12/6/2018

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I had 4 iron infusions a month ago. My iron is now 9 and my ferritin is 292. What do you think?

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Are iron infusions safe and more effective than the medication, and do you stop taking the iron pills once you get iron infusions.

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I'm having an iron infusion next week but had no info at all, what does it involve, how long does it take also are there side affects?

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Had RNY in 2009. I've had iron infusions with very good results. Ferritin will not stabilize. It was 32 (1mo after infusion) 18 and now 9.

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I have low ferritin ,so I have iron infusions ,mylevels were 57 ug/L (15-400) after a month 94 ug/L (15-150) , what's the difference in the 2 ranges?

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