The iron preparation given by the intravenous route is:
- a- Ferrous sulphate
- b- Iron-dextran***
- c- Ferrous gluconate
- d- Iron-sorbitol citric acid.
The correct answer is b. Iron-dextran.
Iron-dextran is a colloidal solution of iron oxide nanoparticles with a polynuclear Fe(III)-oxyhydroxide/oxide core surrounded by a carbohydrate ligand. It is a highly effective form of iron therapy that is used to treat iron deficiency anemia. Iron-dextran is administered intravenously, and it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
The other options are incorrect:
- a. Ferrous sulfate is an oral iron supplement that is not effective for treating iron deficiency anemia when given intravenously.
- c. Ferrous gluconate is another oral iron supplement that is not effective for treating iron deficiency anemia when given intravenously.
- d. Iron-sorbitol citric acid is a newer form of intravenous iron that is not as widely used as iron-dextran.
So the answer is b. Iron-dextran.
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