Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of iron sucrose complex (Inj Venofer) in pregnant women; suffering from iron deficiency anemia. STUDY DESIGN: Interventional retrospective study PLACE AND DURATION: The study was conducted at Al Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University Karachi Campus and in Private st th practice from 1 April 2013 till 30 September 2013. METHODOLOGY: Study was carried out on 50 pregnant patients with gestational age of 28 – 32 weeks having iron deficiency anemia. The calculated total dose of iron sucrose was given to patient in infusion form to replenish the Haemoglobin status and iron stores. Hb Level, Red cell indices (MCV, MCH & MCHC) and Serum Ferritin level were performed before starting the therapy on which it was diagnosed and then 3 weeks after completion of therapy. Side effects of the therapy were also observed. RESULT: Among 50 women included in the study; no patient had any severe reaction. Mean duration of therapy was 3 + 0.7 weeks. After completion of iron sucrose infusion therapy the Hb% level rose to mean 11.2 gm/dl, mean MCV 86.6fL, mean MCH 31.6 pg/cell, mean MCHC 35.6 gm/dl and the value of mean Serum Ferritin level was 128.2ng/ml. In all enrolled pregnant women the differences in values were significant. CONCLUSION: The Intravenous Iron sucrose complex shows a rapid rise in the haemoglobin level and iron stores upto satisfactory levels in pregnancy and lactation.
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10-13
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Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Year: 2015