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Iron Calculation

2021-04-08 18:27:58
Hello Doctor, if i take 100mg ferrous ascorbate tablet once daily for 10 days, how much Iron is expected to increase in µg/dl ?? Just need rough idea, Thanks a lot
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It's a very negligible amount, you need to take the tablets for atleast 3 months to see any clinical difference. Hope it helped.

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Tablets contain 100mg elemental iron. Normal iron stores absorb 10% to 35% of an iron dose. Those who are iron deficient may absorb up to 95% of an iron dose.
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Rest is easy to calculate as per your clinical condition

Answered2021-04-09 03:20:38

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Will depend on the other parameters in your CBC report, also depends on the person’s metabolism & oxygen carrying capacity of RBCs. Dr Rupal (Senior Consultant Physician) Mumbai

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