Open AccessFerrous sulfate liquid for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia
Author(s) -
A G Soemantrai,
I Soedigbia,
Louise Hardiman,
T Hendarto,
Widjaja
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
paediatrica indonesiana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2338-476X
pISSN - 0030-9311
DOI - 10.14238/pi21.1-2.1981.21-34
Subject(s) - ferrous , medicine , sulfate , placebo , anemia , ferrous sulphate , iron deficiency anemia , iron sulfate , gastroenterology , metallurgy , inorganic chemistry , pathology , chemistry , materials science , alternative medicine
A study on the effect of ferrous sulfate liquid (lberet - 500 liquid) was conducted on a group of well-nourished children aged 6 months - 5 years.After 3 months 0/ treatment, hematological measurements revealed a statistically significant improvement as compared to the control group receiving placebo. Side effects were also found to be minimal. Thus ferrous sulfate liquid is recommended for treatment or supplement to anemia eradication, preferably associated with a high dose of vitamin C.