Iron Infusion: Benefits, Side Effects & What To Expect

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Iron is one of the minerals in the human body. If you don’t have enough iron, your body can’t make hemoglobin, and you may develop anemia. One way of treating anemia is with intravenous iron, or an iron infusion, which is delivered into a vein through a needle to increase the levels of iron and hemoglobin in your body. ADVERTISEMENT Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT An iron infusion is a way to receive iron through a small catheter in your vein. Intravenous (IV) iron supplementation is another name for this. A healthcare provider performs this procedure in a medical office or clinic. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy If you don’t have e

Iron Infusion: Benefits, Side Effects & What To Expect Home / Health Library / Medical Treatments / Iron Infusion Advertisement Advertisement Iron Infusion Medically Reviewed. Last updated on 08/30/2023 . Iron is one of the minerals in the human body. If you don’t have enough iron, your body can’t make hemoglobin, and you may develop anemia. One way of treating anemia is with intravenous iron, or an iron infusion, which is delivered into a vein through a needle to increase the levels of iron and hemoglobin in your body. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Ad

Iron Infusion: Benefits, Side Effects & What To Expect

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