badnights wrote:No, you're remembering correctly. Interesting, isn't it? But they didn't compare with iron dextran or with controls.the Johns Hopkin's research, iron sucrose (saccharate, saccharum) was not supposed to be as effective as the low molecular weight iron. Maybe I am remembering incorrectly!
Good point about them not comparing it to iron dextran (particularly the low molecular weight version). That would seem to be the next trial. Iron sucrose has been primarily used in Europe and is relatively new to the US. Unsure if it's used in Canada. There are also a few new types of IV iron. Wonder if the JH folks have tried all of them?
Seems that, from what I read, one of the benefits of using LMW iron dextran, was that you could infuse 1000 mg (full dose) at a time. You apparently cannot do that with all IV iron types. Doing it in one dose saves a LOT of money. But, if it increases the outcome....then it seems it would be worth it.