Intravenous (IV) iron use overall is associated with a “very low” risk for anaphylaxis, but iron dextran and ferumoxytol carry an increased risk relative to iron sucrose, according to new research.

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Dr. Roach: I was prescribed iron for a low iron level due to "microcytic anemia." I couldn't tolerate oral iron because of constipation and hemorrhoids, so my doctor prescribed iron infusions. But I ...

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