<prompt> A patients of iron deficiency anaemia have been put on iron therapy. What should be the rate of rising in haemoglobin level of blood so that response is considered adequate0.05-0.1gdl per weekO.1-0.2gdl per weekO.5-1.0gdl per weekMore than 1.0gdl per week  <response>: Medicinal iron. A rise in Hb level by 0.5-1 gdl per week is an optimum response to iron therapy. Treatment should be continued till normal Hb level is attained generally takes 1-3 months depending on the severity and 2-4 months thereafter to replenish the stores because after correction of anaemia, iron absorption is slow. 