Treatment Options for Iron Deficiency Anemia – Polyride Fe & Ultra Fe

TREATMENT OPTIONS

How is Iron Deficiency Treated?¹

It is very important to determine what is causing iron deficiency in order to treat it properly.
Treatment may involve a change in dietary habits if not enough iron-rich foods are being eaten.
If anemia is a result of too much blood loss or an underlying condition, the cause will need to be determined and proper treatment for the condition provided.
Your physician may also recommend an iron supplement to help increase iron levels and prevent iron deficiency.

Treatment options for iron deficiency anemia¹

Mild IDA

Iron Rich Foods

Heme iron : Animal sources
Non-heme iron : Plant sources

Mild to Moderate IDA

Oral Iron Supplements

Heme iron : Animal sources
Non-heme iron : Plant sources

Severe IDA

Parenteral Iron Supplements

Intravenous (IV) iron
Intramuscular (IM) iron

Reference:

1) US National Library of Medicine, NIH. Iron deficiency anemia. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/iron-deficiency-anemia