Comparison Of Efficacy Of Iron Polymaltose Complex And Ferrous Sulphate In Iron Deficiency Anemia In Pediatric Patients
Comparison Of Efficacy Of Iron Polymaltose Complex And Ferrous Sulphate In Iron Deficiency Anemia In Pediatric Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia
Arooj Khan
198 participants
Jan 10, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy of two iron preparation for the management of children presented with iron deficiency anemia. Ferrous sulphate and lron polymaltose (ferric form) are most commonly used preparations. Both drugs are easily available in market and are often recommended by pediatriclans. The efficacy, bioavail.tbilily, side effects and cost of these preparations vary. This study is designed to find out a drug with better efficacy that can be used for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in local population.
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Interventions
ferrous sulphate in a dose of 6mg/kg/day of elemental iron once daily for 8 weeks orally in syrup form.
Iron Polymaltose complex in a dose of 6mg/kg/day of elemental iron once daily orally for 8 weeks.
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NCT06742528