Clinical Effectiveness and Tolerability of Parenteral Iron Sucrose in the Second- and Third-Trimester Anemia: A Retrospective Record-Based Analysis

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Authors: Vipul Nanjibhai Sarvaiya, Sajidali S Saiyad, Pooja Parmar, Roma Umakant Dubey, Tazean Zahoor Malik, Shreya Kattela, Alkeshkumar R Vara, Chetna Brijen Vadodariya
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.100587
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Abstract

Background Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a leading cause of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, particularly in resource-limited settings where nutritional deficits and late antenatal presentation are common. When diagnosed in late gestation, oral iron therapy is often insufficient for timely hematologic correction. Methods This retrospective observational study reviewed medical records of 75 pregnant women between 26 and 32 weeks of gestation with hemoglobin

Fields of Study & Subjects

Iron Metabolism and Disorders Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Blood transfusion and management

Publication details

Journal / source
Cureus
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
e100587–e100587
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN