A 23-year-old female presents with abnormal heavy menstrual bleeding and severe fatigue. Blood tests confirm iron-deficiency anaemia. According to BNF...

Question

A 23-year-old female presents with abnormal heavy menstrual bleeding and severe fatigue. Blood tests confirm iron-deficiency anaemia. According to BNF, which oral iron preparation is generally recommended as first-line?

Accepted Answer

Ferrous fumarate 210 mg BD/TDS

Answer

Ferrous gluconate 300 mg TDS

Answer

Ferric carboxymaltose infusion

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Ferrous sulphate 200 mg OD only

Answer

No iron supplementation recommended

MCQ (SBA): Iron-deficiency anaemia

A 23-year-old female presents with abnormal heavy menstrual bleeding and severe fatigue. Blood tests confirm iron-deficiency anaemia. According to BNF, which oral iron preparation is generally recommended as first-line?