Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ateneo de Manila University School of Medicine and Public Health, Metro Manila, Philippines

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  Effectiveness of Ferrous Gluconate Plus Multivitamins and Minerals by Iron Deficiency Anemia Status, Menstrual Blood Flow and Pregnancy Status: A Subgroup Analysis of the SANOIN Study
  Author(s): NS Comia, Christopher Joseph L Soriano, Roger Gibb, Poonam Sule and James Wun Chiang Sia*
  
  Background: The Phase IV, open-label, single arm, prospective, non-interventional SANOIN study demonstrated that an oral fixed dose combination of ferrous gluconate, multivitamins and minerals (Sangobion® IRON+) was effective and well-tolerated in treating mild to moderate Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) in women aged 15-55 years. Methods: We present a subgroup analysis of the SANOIN Hemoglobin (Hb) and serum ferritin data over the 90-day treatment period based on menstrual flow (normal vs. heavy vs. very heavy) and pregnancy status (pregnant vs. non- pregnant). The frequency and severity of IDA symptoms at baseline and improvement at Days 30, 60 and 90 were assessed in these subgroups, and by IDA status (mild vs. moderate). Results: Within the intent-to-treat popu.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1459.24.14.430

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