Start Date
November 30, 2011
Primary Completion Date
February 29, 2012
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2012
Intravenous iron sucrose
Intravenous iron sucrose will be administered on days 1, 7, 14, and 21 using the formula: Total dose: (normal Hb for age - initial Hb)/100 x blood volume (ml) x 3.4 x 1.5. First dose will be infused over 30 minutes, with subsequent doses administered over 15 minutes if no reactions encountered.
Oral ferrous sulfate
Oral ferrous sulfate will be administered at 3 mg/kg/day divided into 2 doses for 28 days. A tablet form of ferrous sulfate (325 mg with 65 mg of elemental iron per tablet) will be used.
Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit
Collaborators (1)
Children's Hospital of Michigan
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American Regent, Inc.
INDUSTRY
Wayne State University
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