Screening for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy: a structured review and gap analysis against UK national screening criteria

Table 5 Iron treatments available suitable for use in pregnancy

Iron preparation	Year first authorised (UK)	Single/Multiple infusion doses	Safety in pregnancy	Cost
Oral Ferrous sulphate	-	-	1^st 2^nd 3^rd trim	£0.97/28 tablets*¹
Oral Ferrous fumarate	-	-	1^st 2^nd 3^rd trim	£0.79/28 tablets*¹
Oral Ferrous gluconate	-	-	1^st 2^nd 3^rd trim	£1.95/20 tablets*¹
IV iron sucrose (Venofer ®)	1998	Multiple	2^nd 3^rd trim	£148.48*²
IV iron dextran (Cosmofer®)	2001	Single	2^nd 3^rd trim	£115.57*²
IV iron ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject®)	2007	Single	2^nd 3^rd trim	£286.5*²
IV Ferric iron isomastoside (Monofer®)	2010	Single	2^nd 3^rd trim	£254.25*¹²

This table does not include over the counter multinutrient supplements that contain iron
*¹cost of tablets as per British National Formulary 2014 [53]
*²cost of cumulative dose as per British National Formulary 2014 [53]. Dose calculated based on assumed patient Hb, patient weight of 65kg and target Hb of 150 g/l and target iron depot store targets as per electronic medicines compendium [54]. Cost does not include diluent or nursing time

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