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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.
Video content above is prompted by the following:
- 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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