scholarly journals A study for efficacy and safety of ferric carboxymaltose versus iron sucrose in iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in tertiary care hospital

Author(s):  
Divyani Agrawal ◽  
Deepa Lokwani Masand

Background: Anemia is one of the common manageable problem among the pregnant women worldwide, which contributes to maternal and perinatal mortality. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose with intravenous iron sucrose in treating anemia during pregnancy. Objective of this study was to compare safety and efficacy of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose with intravenous ferric sucrose in iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy.Methods: It’s an interventional prospective study conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NIMS, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India constituting of 100 pregnant women. Group 1- 50 pregnant women were treated with intravenous ferric carboxymaltose and Group 2: 50 pregnant women were treated with intravenous iron sucrose. Hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels were measured pre and post treatment with parenteral iron therapy. The efficacy of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose in comparison to intravenous iron sucrose was assessed. The evaluation of safety and tolerance with the parenteral therapy was also performed.Results: Anemia during pregnancy was more prevalent among the reproductive age group and in multiparous women. The mean rise in the hemoglobin level with ferric carboxymaltose was 2.92 gm/dl and with that of iron, sucrose was 1.08 gm/dl. The man rise in the serum ferritin levels with ferric carboxymaltose was 64.97ng/ml and with iron sucrose was 31.64 ng/ml. Ferric carboxymaltose was observed to be safer with no adverse events in comparison to the Iron sucrose which was related with adverse events among 03 pregnant women.Conclusions: Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose was more efficacious and safer in comparison to intravenous iron sucrose among pregnant women. Hence, ferric carboxymaltose is the drug of choice in treatment of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy.

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Harsha Shailesh Gaikwad ◽  
Anu Sindhu ◽  
Nivedita Sarda

Background: Iron deficiency anemia due to poor nutritionis estimated to affect nearly two thirds ofall pregnant women in developing countriesparticularly in India. The responsible constellation of factors producing iron deficiency anemia generally precede the pregnancy, which includedeficient diet in iron content coupled with menstrual losses,generally a rapid succession of pregnancies and inadequate supplemental iron are a few to be blamed for a high incidence of anemia in such population.Aims and Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of iron sucrose versus iron sorbitol therapy in pregnant anemic patients.Material and Methods: Two-hundred antenatal women attending the out patient department having hemoglobin levels of 8 gm% or less were recruited in the study and were randomized into two groups for receiving intravenous and intramuscular iron therapy.Results and Conclusions: There was a significant improvement in the haematologicalparameters and no major side effects developed in the intravenous iron sucrose group.Though there was a significant improvement in the haematological parameters after intramuscular iron sorbitol therapy also butnone of the cases reached the target level of haemoglobinduring the observation period.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(5) 2017 31-35


Author(s):  
Abdul-Kareem Al-Momen ◽  
Abdulaziz Al-Meshari ◽  
Lulu Al-Nuaim ◽  
Abdulaziz Saddique ◽  
Zainab Abotalib ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
Ruchika Garg ◽  
Renu Rajvanshi

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of single dose intravenous iron carboxymaltose vs multidose iron sucrose in postpartum cases of severe iron deficiency anemia. Materials and methods One hundred cases with iron deficiency anemia in postpartum patient were selected from postpartum wards and assigned in two groups of 50 each. In group A, iron carboxymaltose injection administered by intravenous infusion upto a maximum single dose of 20 ml of iron carboxymaltose injection (1000 mg of iron). In group B Iron sucrose was given as 200 mg elemental iron (2 ampules of 5 ml) in 100 ml of 0.9% normal saline infusion over 15 minute alternate days up to 5 days. All the patients were monitored for rise in hemoglobin level at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks of iron therapy, adverse effect and rise in hematological parameter at 4 weeks. Results In group A, mean Hb level rise is 3.95 g/dl and in group B, it is 3.32 g/dl at 4 weeks of initial therapy. In group A, 100% cases achieved target Hb at 12 weeks after therapy while in group B 98% cases achieved target Hb at 12 weeks after therapy. In group A, 12% cases have grade 1 adverse reaction while in group B, 20% cases have adverse reaction. Conclusion Administration of intravenous iron has a good clinical result, with minimum adverse reactions. Thus, we can conclude that intravenous iron carboxymaltose therapy is safe, convenient, more effective and faster acting than intravenous iron sucrose for treatment of severe iron deficiency anemia in postpartum patient. How to cite this article Garg R, Singh S, Singh S, Rajvanshi R. A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Single Dose Intravenous Iron Carboxymaltose vs Multidose Iron Sucrose in Postpartum Cases of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2015;7(1):18-21.


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 481-484
Author(s):  
Hira Jamal ◽  
Humaira Zafar ◽  
Mubashra Naz ◽  
Umber Fatima ◽  
Anees Fatima

Objective: To compare the mean increase in hemoglobin level with ferric carboxymaltose injection and iron sucrose injection for the management of the pregnant females presenting with iron deficiency anemia. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Settings: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Madina Teaching Hospital affiliated with University medical and Dental College Faisalabad. Period: July 2019 to December 2019. Material & Method: A total number of 100 patients presented in OPD satisfying the selection criteria were enrolled in the study after permission from ethical committee. On enrollment, a detailed clinical history which include previous iron treatment including and chronic medical disorders was taken. Clinical examination was done. Investigations for anemia include hemoglobin, reticulocyte count, peripheral film and red cell indices, serum ferritin level and Hb electrophoresis if indicated. The patients were randomly divided in two groups. In group A, females were given ferric carboxymaltose and in group B, females were given iron sucrose. After calculating the total iron deficit, patients in group A were given intravenous FCM. Patients in group B were given IS. Follow up of the patient was done after 3 weeks of intravenous iron treatment. The baseline Hb and values after 3 weeks of intravenous iron treatment were compared between the FCM and IS groups and increase in Hb level calculated as mean and SD. Both groups were analyzed for rise in Hb level by using independent sample t test. P value < 0.05 was taken as significant. Results: A total 100 pregnant female were found eligible for study, and were randomized into two groups of 50 each. Mean increase in hemoglobin level with ferric carboxymaltose and iron sucrose was evaluated, it shows that baseline Hb was 8.84±0.68 in Group A and 8.78 ±0.76 in Group B, P value was 0.67, after treatment Hb was 12.02±0.89 in Group A and 10.92 ±0.99 in Group B. Mean increase was 3.18 ±0.60 in Group A and 2.14±0.81 in Group B. P value was 0.001. Conclusion: Ferric carboxymaltose significantly increase Hb level and restores the iron stores as compare to iron sucreose. FCM is safe and effective intravenous treatment for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. FCM has the advantages of single large dose administration and fewer hospital visit. FCM is most suitable drug for the treatment of patients with IDA who required quick replenishment of iron stores.


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