[Treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia with ferrous gluconate]

Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2004:43 Suppl 3:45-8.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

Twenty women with iron-deficiency anaemia were treated. The distribution of women was as follow: 16 women with metrorrhagia and 4 pregnant women. According the stage of anaemia - 6 of them with slight anaemia, 12 - moderate, 2 of them with severe anaemia. Diagnosis of iron-deficiency anaemia was done on the base of clinical and laboratory dates, including Hb, Er, Fe and Fe-binding capacity measured in periphery blood. "Tot'hema" was prescribed twice daily. Control laboratory investigations were done on 24 and 72 hours. Receiving dates confirmed excellent GI absorption, which guarantee "Tot'tema" efficacy. Reported on all cases very good therapeutic effect and excellent tolerability of "Tot'tema", without side effects.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / blood
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / drug therapy*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Erythrocyte Count
  • Female
  • Ferrous Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Ferrous Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Gluconates / administration & dosage
  • Gluconates / therapeutic use
  • Hemoglobins / analysis
  • Humans
  • Iron / blood
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Gluconates
  • Hemoglobins
  • Iron
  • gluconic acid
  • ferrous gluconate