MANAGING POSTPARTUM ANEMIA WITH FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE AT TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 44
Abstract
[b] OBJECTIVE:[/b] 1) To evaluate safety and efficacy of Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) in the treatment of postpartum anaemia (PPA). 2) To assess the increase in Hb level after FCM. Design: This is a retrospective, study consisted of 121 women admitted in obstetrics ward with postpartum anemia who received FCM. [b]MATERIALS & METHODS[/b]: Clinical records of patients with postpartum anemia who received FCM were analysed. [b]RESULTS[/b]: Mean haemoglobin (Hb) increased significantly from baseline by 2.76±1.00 g/dl (n=121; p<0.0001). The change in Hb was maximum in patients having baseline Hb 6.1-8g/dL. Only 2 patients (1.65%) reported treatment-related adverse events headache, n=1; rash/urticaria, n=1]. [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: FCM was effective in improving Hb in PPA patients & was well tolerated.
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Surekha Khandale, Kshama Kedar
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