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All of the following are characteritic features of treatment of iron deficiency anemia with oral iron supplements except

A
If 200 -300mg elemental iron is consumed about 50 mg is absorbed
B
The propoion of iron absorbed reduces as hemoglobin improves
C
The reticulocyte count should begin to increase in two weeks and peak in 4 weeks -this suggests good response to treatment
D
The treatment should be discontinued immediately once hemoglobin normalizes to prevent side effects of iron
High-Yield Explanation
Refer Katzung 11/e p571 A normal individual without iron deficiency absorbs 5-10 percnt of iron In an iron deficienct individual about 50-100mg of iron can be incorporated into hemoglobin daily The reticulocyte count should begin to increase in two weeks

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