The most common way to replace iron is with a pill, but your doctor might recommend an iron infusion if: Iron pills cause you side effects like an upset stomach, constipation, and bloating.

An iron infusion is when iron is delivered via an intravenous line into a person's body. Increasing the amount of iron a person has in their blood can cure anemia or increase a low red blood cell ...

Iron-deficiency anemia is often remedied with drugstore iron pills. But if that doesn't work, doctors sometimes prescribe iron infusions — and the bill for that can vary by thousands of dollars.

Iron tablets, available over the counter, are inexpensive. Intravenous iron, becoming more widely prescribed, can cost $350 to $2,400 per infusion depending on the formulation, Auerbach said.

Over 1 billion people globally are affected by iron-deficiency anemia. In sub-Saharan Africa, anemia is a major public health concern with roughly 60% of the population suffering from anemia.

Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anemia during pregnancy. Traditionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended daily oral iron supplements to combat this deficiency.

Iron-deficiency anaemia is a major concern in low-income settings, especially for women. In a new study by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and partners published ...