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Iron Supplement Pharmacology
FromReal Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Iron Supplement Pharmacology
FromReal Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Iron supplements frequently cause GI upset. Monitor patients for nausea, vomiting, and constipation issues.
There are three main salt forms of iron. Ferrous fumurate has the most elemental iron, ferrous sulfate (2nd most), and ferrous gluconate has the least.
Iron can bind up antibiotics and reduce their effectiveness. Two classic examples include the quinolone and tetracycline antibiotics.
Anemia can be caused by numerous concerns, however, iron deficiency is a very common cause.
Ferritin is a lab that we commonly monitor in a patient who may be iron deficient. Iron deficiency can also lead to symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome.
There are three main salt forms of iron. Ferrous fumurate has the most elemental iron, ferrous sulfate (2nd most), and ferrous gluconate has the least.
Iron can bind up antibiotics and reduce their effectiveness. Two classic examples include the quinolone and tetracycline antibiotics.
Anemia can be caused by numerous concerns, however, iron deficiency is a very common cause.
Ferritin is a lab that we commonly monitor in a patient who may be iron deficient. Iron deficiency can also lead to symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome.
Released:
Jan 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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