Comparing iron pill schedules for pregnant women
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares different schedules for taking oral iron supplements during pregnancy to see which is easier to tolerate and causes fewer side effects. If you are pregnant and need iron pills, this trial may help find the best way to take them.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and between 18 and 50 years old.
- Your doctor has decided you need oral iron pills (taken by mouth) because your iron levels are low.
- Your iron stores were checked before you started taking oral iron.
- You are not already taking a specific extended-release iron pill called ferrous sulfate 80 mg (Tardiferon).
- You do not have an inflammatory bowel condition like colitis.
- You have not had IV iron or a blood transfusion during this pregnancy.
- You have not had weight-loss surgery, and you do not have anemia from causes other than iron deficiency.
- You are not allergic to ferrous sulfate (a common iron supplement).
Quick eligibility check
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