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Anaemia - iron deficiency - Management
Ongoing iron supplementation
- An ongoing prophylactic dose (e.g. one tablet daily) may be beneficial in some people who [BNF 54, 2007]:
- Have recurring anaemia (such as in an elderly person) and further investigations are not indicated or appropriate.
- Habitually eat an iron-poor diet and are unlikely to change.
- Have malabsorption.
- Have menorrhagia.
- Are pregnant.
- Have had a gastrectomy.
- Undergo haemodialysis.
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