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2020
High Quality
The efficacy and safety of vitamin C for iron supplementation in adult patients with iron deficiency anemia: a randomized clinical trial
Li N, Zhao G, Wu W
Published in JAMA Network Open
Key Findings
Adding vitamin C to oral iron gave no additional hemoglobin or ferritin benefit in iron deficiency anemia.
Conclusions
Vitamin C supplements are not essential alongside oral iron for iron deficiency anemia.
Supplements Studied
Iron
Mineral
Among patients with IDA, oral iron supplements alone were equivalent to oral iron supplements plus vitamin C in improving hemoglobin recovery and iron absorption.
Vitamin C
Vitamin
Among patients with IDA, oral iron supplements alone were equivalent to oral iron supplements plus vitamin C in improving hemoglobin recovery and iron absorption.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2020
Quality Score:8/10
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