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07/11/2013
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According to the new edition of the Bulletin & Health Economics, prepared by ANVISA, the cost of treatment of anemia through iron replacement may vary by up to 1329%. The variation draws attention since, according to literature, no superiority in terms of efficacy and safety among the different iron compounds used in the treatment of this type of anemia.
The study examined 26 drugs available in the market with three different active: Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate and Ferripolimaltose. Among the products that use Ferrous Sulfate, the price difference reached 313%. The biggest difference (1329%) was compared between a product that uses the Ferrous Sulphate and another which uses iron amino acid chelate. While the first treatment costs $ 5.65, the second leaves for U.S. $ 80.76 in tablet form and R $ 88.49 in liquid form.
For the calculations of the cost of treatment was considered the cost of a dose of 120 mg / day of elemental iron for three months of treatment, as recommended by the World Health Organization Bulletin also based on Maximum Prices Sales Consumer determined by the City Market Regulatory Agency (Cav).
Treatment of anemia should always be guided and supervised by a doctor, you should discuss with the patient the alternative medicines available to supply iron deficiency.
Anemia
The iron-deficiency anemia can be caused by physiological, nutritional and disease, such as inflammatory bowel disease. On the issue of iron absorption, foods of animal origin are better utilized by the body, and the red meat the best sources of iron, especially the liver, heart and kidneys. Among the plant foods, the main sources of iron are dark green leaves, legumes, whole grains, nuts and brown sugar. Vitamin C is present in citrus foods also helps iron absorption by the body.
Source: UOL - Modern Consumer
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