Iron Deficiency Anaemia

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  1. 4. Severe or symptomatic cases may require this
  2. 5. Best way to take iron tablets for maximum absorption
  3. 6. Most commonly prescribed oral iron preparation
  4. 9. Treatment must always address the underlying ______
  5. 10. First-line treatment for iron deficiency anaemia
  6. 12. Type of dietary iron found in animal products (well absorbed)
  7. 13. Substance in tea and coffee that inhibits iron absorption
  8. 14. Harmless but common stool change with iron therapy
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  1. 1. Alternative route when oral iron is not tolerated or ineffective
  2. 2. Common cause of iron deficiency in premenopausal women
  3. 3. Mineral that interferes with iron absorption when taken together
  4. 7. Recommended duration of treatment after haemoglobin normalises
  5. 8. Common side effect of oral iron therapy
  6. 11. Vitamin that enhances iron absorption