Iron absorption from oral iron supplements given on consecutive versus alternate days and as single morning doses versus twice-daily split dosing in iron-depleted women

Stoffel NU, Cercamondi CI, Brittenham G

Published in The Lancet Haematology

Key Findings

Alternate-day single-dose iron increased fractional and total absorption versus consecutive-day or split dosing.

Alternate-day single doses optimise iron absorption and might be a preferable regimen.

Mineral

Providing iron supplements on alternate days and in single doses optimises iron absorption and might be a preferable dosing regimen.

Alternate-day single-dose iron increased fractional and total absorption versus consecutive-day or split dosing.

Year:2017

Quality Score:8/10

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