A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in ...
For a monthly blood loss of 420 mL, the cost was $174,400 with IV iron dextran compared with $157,000 with oral ferrous sulfate, and the effectiveness was 18.91 and 17.19, respectively. The use of ...