Syed Mohsin Turab, Muhammad Furqan, Shah Nawaz Jamali, Syeda Amber Zaidi.
Post partum iron deficiency anemia; comparative efficacy and safety of intravenous vs oral iron therapy.
Professional Med J Jan ;24(1):95-101.

Objectives: To Analyze and compare the effect of oral vs parenteral iron therapy on various hematological parameters in women suffering from post-partum iron deficiency anemia. Study Design: Comparative, randomized and prospective study. Setting: Department of Pharmacology, HCMD, HU in collaboration with the Dept of Obs/Gynae, JPMC Karachi. Period: January to December 2015. Subjects and Methods: 40 patients divided in two groups A and B of 20 each. Group A received oral iron (Tab Iberet 525 mg once daily) for a period of 3 months while group B was treated with intravenous iron sucrose complex (Inj Venofer 100mg/ Amp) the total no of doses were calculated according to Hemoglobin deficit. Hemoglobin, Hematocrit and MCV were observed at day 0, 45 and 90 of the treatment. Results: Group A shows a mean increase of 25.85% at day 90th of the treatment in comparison to this group B shows a much better result with a mean increase of 36.71% in Hemoglobin conc. At the end of 12 weeks therapy. Conclusion: Parenteral iron therapy was found to be an effective means of treatment in patients with postpartum iron deficiency anemia.

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