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Asking for Self, Female, 31 years old, Lahore
My question is regarding iron deficiency anemia. I am almost 20 weeks pregnant. My HB level is 8.5 whereas my serum ferittin is 5.6. Doctor recommended me feroxyma injection. They are quite expensive. Can you please recommend me some cheaper alternative. Will venofer be safe as it's substitute?
Its safe but it takes time and more doses..multiple infusions..you can take oral too its 20 weeks you dont have to get an emergency laod of iron
ferroxyma is almost 2500 Rs and its counterpart is ferrinject which is almost 6000. they increase hb to a greater extent as compared to venofer . Venofer is absolutely ok and cheaper but its repeated doses wil be needed to attain the same Hb rise . Take care
No need of i/v iron at this gestational age with 8.5 Hb you take oral iron regularly like Tab Ferrous sulphate twice daily
u can take oral iron,plus improve ur diet,in this way u can improve ur hb,otherwise u can use inj FCM which is cheaper
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