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Brand: Feosol, Slow Fe, Fergon, Ferralet, Iron Chews, Inara, Venofer, Proferrin
Iron is an essential mineral crucial for the formation of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. It is also vital for myoglobin production, another oxygen-carrying protein found in muscles. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia, a condition characterized by reduced red blood cell count and diminished oxygen-carrying capacity, resulting in fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath. Iron supplements are used to treat and prevent iron deficiency anemia.
For treating and preventing iron deficiency anemia.
Outcome:
Decreased levothyroxine absorption
Mechanism:
Iron binds to levothyroxine in the gut.
Outcome:
Decreased iron absorption
Mechanism:
Reduced gastric acidity hinders iron solubility.
Outcome:
Slightly reduced iron absorption
Mechanism:
Polyphenols bind to iron.
Most likely new formulation: Liposomal iron for enhanced absorption (Year 2025, 75% confidence)
Based on usage trends and clinical trial data, there is a 90% likelihood that iron supplements will maintain their approved status for iron deficiency anemia treatment.
Essential Mineral, Hematinic
Metallic Element