Effects of oral supplementation with iron(III) hydroxide polymaltose complex on the hematological profile of adolescents with varying iron status: A single centre prospective placebo controlled study

Arzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research

Volumn 58, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 389-397

  Devaki, Pallaki Baby ^a   Chandra, Ranjit K ^b   Geisser, Peter ^c  

^a SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Asthma and Immunology Centre   (India)

^c Vifor (International) Inc   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Anemia; Antianemic drugs; Iron deficiency, oral supplementation; Iron hydroxide polymaltose complex, hematology in adolescents; Maltofer

Indexed keywords

IRON; IRON POLYMALTOSE; MALTOFER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRON BLOOD LEVEL; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; IRON STORAGE; IRON THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 51549114274     PISSN: 00044172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1296526     Document Type: Article

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