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Iron Supplementation

Minhthao Nguyen  1 , Prasanna Tadi  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan.
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Iron Supplementation

Minhthao Nguyen et al.
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Excerpt

Iron is a medication used in the management and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. This activity illustrates the indications, action, and contraindications for iron supplementation as a valuable agent in the management of iron-deficient states such as iron deficiency anemia, iron deficiency without anemia, nutritional deficiency, malabsorption, blood loss, or an increase in the body's need for iron. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for members of the healthcare team in the management of patients with iron deficiency and related conditions.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Minhthao Nguyen declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Prasanna Tadi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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