Ferric carboxymaltose versus standard-of-care oral iron to treat second-trimester anaemia in Malawian pregnant women: a randomised controlled trial

SR Pasricha, MN Mwangi, E Moya, R Ataide… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Anaemia affects 46% of pregnancies in Africa; oral iron is recommended by
WHO but uptake and adherence are suboptimal. We tested a single dose of a modern …

Efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose compared with oral iron for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in women after childbirth in Tanzania: a …

F Vanobberghen, O Lweno, A Kuemmerle… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Iron deficiency anaemia is of major concern in low-income settings, especially
for women of childbearing age. Oral iron substitution efficacy is limited by poor compliance …

Iron supplementation in iron-replete and nonanemic pregnant women in Tanzania: a randomized clinical trial

AJ Etheredge, Z Premji, NS Gunaratna… - JAMA …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Anemia is common in pregnancy and increases the risk of adverse outcomes.
Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anemia in sub-Saharan Africa, and iron …

Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose for anaemia in pregnancy

B Froessler, J Collingwood, NA Hodyl… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Iron deficiency is a common nutritional deficiency amongst women of
childbearing age. Peri-partum iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is associated with significant …

RAPIDIRON: Reducing Anaemia in Pregnancy in India—a 3-arm, randomized-controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of oral iron with single-dose intravenous …

RJ Derman, SS Goudar, S Thind, S Bhandari, Z Aghai… - Trials, 2021 - Springer
Background Anaemia is a worldwide problem and iron deficiency is the most common
cause. In pregnancy, anaemia increases the risk of adverse maternal, foetal and neonatal …

The effectiveness of weekly iron supplementation in pregnant women of rural northern Malawi

MW Young, E Lupafya, E Kapenda… - Tropical …, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
A weekly iron/folate supplement was compared with a standard daily iron/folate supplement
in pregnant women living in rural Malawi. Women were enrolled as they attended the local …

Ferric carboxymaltose vs. oral iron in the treatment of pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia: an international, open-label, randomized controlled trial (FER …

C Breymann, N Milman, A Mezzacasa… - Journal of perinatal …, 2017 - degruyter.com
Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM)
with first-line oral ferrous sulfate (FS) in pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) …

Excess risk of preterm birth with periconceptional iron supplementation in a malaria endemic area: analysis of secondary data on birth outcomes in a double blind …

B Brabin, S Gies, SA Roberts, S Diallo, OM Lompo… - Malaria Journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Iron supplementation before a first pregnancy may improve the future health of
mother and baby by reducing maternal anaemia. Iron supplementation could, however …

Iron preparations for women of reproductive age with iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy (FRIDA): a systematic review and network meta-analysis

E Rogozińska, J Daru, M Nicolaides… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Numerous iron preparations are available for the treatment of iron deficiency
anaemia in pregnancy. We aimed to provide a summary of the effectiveness and safety of …

Comparative efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose in the treatment of postpartum iron deficiency anemia

C Breymann, F Gliga, C Bejenariu… - International Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To compare the safety and efficacy of iron carboxymaltose with ferrous sulfate
to treat iron deficiency anemia in the post partum. METHODS: Patients were randomized (2 …