How much iron a patient can tolerate at a time given intravenously :

Ans. is c i.e. 2500 mg Parenteral iron therapy : Impoant points : In patients on hemo/peritioneal dialysis and in pregnant females with severe anemia, seen for the first time during last 8-10 weeks - parenteral iron is absolutely indicated. Rise in hemoglobin concentration after parenteral therapy is 0.7 to 1gm % per week. Main advantage of parenteral therapy - ceainity of administration.