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What is Amount of elemental iron required for iron replacement therapy ? and explain in detail?
Typically for iron replacement therapy, up to 300 mg of elemental iron per day is needed, usually as three or four iron tablets (each containing 50-65 mg elemental iron) per day. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 848