Relationship Between Initial Parenteral Iron Therapy Dosing and Treatment Effectiveness: A Real-World Retrospective Analysis.

Purpose: Replacement iron is the main treatment for iron deficiency, but the relationship between initial intravenous (IV) dose and need for additional treatment is unclear. This study explored patterns of IV iron dosing in US clinical practice.

Methods: Patient records were obtained for adults who received IV iron for anemia between 2015 and 2017.