Side effects of oral iron supplements are dose-related and include:
The dose stated on the front of the box will usually be dose of the iron compound rather than the dose of the elemental iron. The compound dose is around 3 times the elemental iron dose. The dose of Iron required to treat iron deficiency is 100mg to 200mg of ‘elemental iron’ daily for at least 3 months. Which oral Iron supplement should I take?Ī lot of people think they are taking iron supplements when the dose of iron is far too low! Pregnancy – though we ask you to obtain any infusion through your hospital antenatal provider.Medical conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, chronic renal disease or chronic heart failure, or.The iron supplement ‘isn’t working’ based on repeating the iron levels at least 6 weeks after starting the supplement, or.Side effects of oral iron are troublesome, or.There are the usual reasons for an iron infusion: What are the reasons for an iron infusion?
Oral iron is the first-line for the majority of people as it’s safe, easily accessible, and cheap. Less specific symptoms include fatigue, or poor concentration.Anaemia that may eventually require a blood transfusion.