Iron Sucrose

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Iron Sucrose

• Intravenous iron
• Typically given in divided doses as
• Iron dextran dose based on degree of anemia
• Iron sucrose 100-150 mg/day for 8-10 days
• Problems include
• Need for IV route
• Anaphylaxis
• Patient inconvenience

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Table 1. Overview of Studies Evaluating IV Iron
and ESA in Oncology