What medications are used to treat iron deficiency anemia

Iron deficiency anemia is mainly treated with iron supplements, commonly used ferrous sulfate, iron dextrose and other drugs. 1. Ferrous sulfate: belongs to inorganic iron, mainly taken orally, oral ferrous sulfate agent, high tolerance, small reaction to the gastrointestinal tract, can play a better effect of iron supplementation. 2. Dextrose iron: organic iron, oral and injection of two kinds. Oral ferrous sulfate intolerance or gastrointestinal absorption is not good, can be changed to intramuscular injection of iron dextrose, it can achieve a more ideal iron supplementation effect. However, adverse reactions such as localized lymph node swelling and pain, pain at the injection site, low blood pressure, tachycardia and muscle pain may occur after injection, so it is important to pay attention to the changes in the body after injection. Iron deficiency anemia in addition to drug treatment, but also can be treated with blood transfusion, specific which treatment should be used, what drugs to take, it is recommended that patients with iron deficiency anemia go to the hospital in a timely manner, by the doctor’s guidance on the treatment plan, the use of medication under the guidance of the physician.