Oral vs IV Iron in Clinical Practice

Panelists discuss how oral iron therapy, although convenient and cost-effective, has significant limitations, including gastrointestinal adverse effects and poor absorption, leading many patients to experience iron intolerance or inadequate response, which often necessitates switching to intravenous iron administration for more reliable and rapid repletion of iron stores.

EP: 1.Background and Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia

EP: 2.Pathophysiology of Iron Deficiency Anemia

EP: 3.Symptoms and Epidemiology of Iron Deficiency Anemia

EP: 4.Diagnosis and Common Comorbidities Seen With Iron Deficiency Anemia

EP: 5.Monitoring Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia After Diagnosis

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EP: 6.Oral vs IV Iron in Clinical Practice

EP: 7.FDA-Approved IV Iron Formulations

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• What are the advantages and disadvantages of oral versus intravenous (IV) iron therapy in the treatment of IDA?
• Please define oral iron intolerance. What are the potential reasons and subsequent steps for patients with IDA who have had an unsatisfactory response to oral iron therapy?

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