For oral iron supplements used for iron deficiency anemia:
Correct Answer: Tolerable dose will deliver 40 to 60 mg of iron per day
Description: The elemental iron content of different salts vary and is impoant. In adult a maximum of 200 mg and for children3 - 5 mg / kg of elemental iron in 2-3 divided dose can be given daily in deficiency. Iron therapy should be continued for3-6 months after the correction of deficiency in order to replenish the iron stores. From medical pharmacology padmaja 4th edition Page no 328
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