FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

Which of the following is not a characteristic drug and delivery system used in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia?
  1. Iron sucrose, PO
  2. Ferrous sulfate, PO
  3. Dextran 40, IV
  4. Sodium ferric gluconate, IV
Explanation
Answer: A − Iron sucrose is used in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia, but it is used intravenously (IV). The other drug/delivery systems are correct-ferrous sulfate is the only oral preparation listed for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.
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