A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Ferric Carboxy-Maltose With Iron Sucrose Complex for Postpartum Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Ferric carboxymaltose has better efficacy and compliance for the treatment of postpartum iron-deficiency anemia as compared to iron-sucrose complex, with a similar side effect profile. We recommend that women with postpartum iron deficiency anemia (Hb 7-11 g%) receive at least a single parenteral FCM (1000 mg) before discharge from the hospital as a standard policy, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Authors
- Tanu Verma
- Manupriya Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6427-6634)
- Chanderdeep Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2360-1189)
- Suresh K Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0739-1302)
- Varun Kapoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5331-7966)
- Anjali Soni
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Government of Himachal Pradesh (IN)
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93076
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00