Table 1. Reactions to iron dextran... | American Society of Hematology

Table 1.

Reactions to iron dextran versus iron gluconate

	Iron dextran^*(%)	Iron gluconate^† (%)
Severe reaction	1 (2.6)	0 (0)
Moderate reaction	3 (7.7)	1 (3.8)
Mild reaction	4 (10.3)	5 (19.2)
No reaction	22	20
Total no. reactions	8 = 20.5% of infusions	6 = 23% of infusions

	Iron dextran^*(%)	Iron gluconate^† (%)
Severe reaction	1 (2.6)	0 (0)
Moderate reaction	3 (7.7)	1 (3.8)
Mild reaction	4 (10.3)	5 (19.2)
No reaction	22	20
Total no. reactions	8 = 20.5% of infusions	6 = 23% of infusions

Total 39 infusions; 32 patients.

Total 26 infusions; 4 patients.