A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Iron products are preparations of iron taken either by mouth or given by injection, to correct iron deficiency in humans. Iron is an essential element. It is a component of hemoglobin (in the red blood cells) and many enzymes in the body. Iron is necessary for transfer of oxygen in the body. Iron deficiency leads to anemia, a reduction in oxygen carrying pigment hemoglobin in the blood.
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Medical conditions associated with iron products:
- Anemia
- Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure
- Anemia Associated with Iron Deficiency
- Dietary Supplementation
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency
- Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation
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