Definition of anemia:
Hb< 11 g/dL in the first and third trimester
Hb< 10.5 g/dL in the second trimester
| Classification | Hb level (g/dL) |
| Mild | 9-11 |
| Moderate | 7.1-8.9 |
| Severe | ≤7 |
Prophylaxis dose of iron: elemental iron 30-60mg daily
Treatment: 100-200mg daily
| Brand | Iron | Dose per tablet | Elemental Iron |
| Obimin | Ferrous Fumrate | 90mg | 30mg |
| Zincofer | Ferrous fumarate | 350mg | 115mg |
| Iberet | Ferrous sulphate | 525mg | 105mg |
| Sangobion | Ferrous Gluconate | 250mg | 30mg |
| Maltofer | Iron Polymaltose | 370mg | 100mg |
Treatment: Access Hb after 2 weeks, supposed should increase 2g/dL over 3-4weeks
Upper limit for iron: 300mg/day
| Improve iron absorption | Reduce Iron absorption |
| -Take iron with empty stomach (1hr before meal) -Take with vitamin C (orange juice) | -Take with other meds at the same time -antacids -calcium supplement -Dairy products |
Iron deficiency:
Ferritin (iron stores) <15mg/L which is not affected by recent iron ingestion, but it might taise in infection and inflammation
Serum Fe and TIBC will be flutuate with recent iron ingestion
