Evaluation of safety and efficacy of intravenous iron sucrose therapy for moderate anaemia in antenatal women

Authors

  • K. P. Poojitha Department of Pharmacology, Gitam Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • B. S. B. Mallika Department of Pharmacology, Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • K. V. Siva Prasad Department of Pharmacology, Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20194267

Keywords:

Pregnant women, Iron deficiency anaemia, Iron sucrose infusions

Abstract

Background: Prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia is high in developing countries like India. Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy is very important to bring down maternal mortality rate as blood loss during delivery can lead to death of the patient. The aim and objective of our study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous iron sucrose infusions in antenatal women admitted in hospital suffering from moderate iron deficiency anaemia. Special emphasis was given to observe adverse drug effects.

Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted in Obstetrics and Gynaecology department, Government General Hospital, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Study period was two months and study population included antenatal women with gestational age less than 37 weeks with moderate iron deficiency anaemia. Peripheral smear was examined for microcytic hypochromic anaemia and they were treated with intravenous infusion of iron sucrose. Haemoglobin levels were checked before and 5 weeks after iron infusions. Monitoring was done for adverse reactions.

Results: Out of 322 admissions, 95% were found to be anaemic. 72 patients were suffering from moderate anaemia from which 25 have been included and treated with intravenous iron sucrose infusions. They were observed for efficacy and safety parameters. Two minor adverse events were reported (fever with chills and angioedema of lips) and they were excluded from study. Mean haemoglobin concentration was found to be raised from 7.08±0.73 (SD) to 11.33±0.48 (SD) within 5 weeks for 23 patients.

Conclusions: Iron sucrose infusion is safe and effective for anaemia in pregnancy.

Author Biography

B. S. B. Mallika, Department of Pharmacology, Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

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2019-09-25

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Poojitha, K. P., Mallika, B. S. B., & Prasad, K. V. S. (2019). Evaluation of safety and efficacy of intravenous iron sucrose therapy for moderate anaemia in antenatal women. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 8(10), 2258–2261. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20194267

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