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Iron Calculation
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.
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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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Dr. Rupal V Rana
General Physician
21 yrs exp
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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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