Ferrous sulfate 300 mg PO BID after meals, or ideally with juice on an empty stomach
- administer 2 hours prior to, or 4 hours after antacids
If not tolerated then change to:
- ferrous fumarate (Palafer)
- ferrous gluconate
If no benefit then try:
- Feramax
If no benefit then consider:
Always suspect occult bleeding in cases of iron-deficiency anemia.
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Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.