Pregnant singletons diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia will be enrolled between 14-24 weeks and will be randomized 1:1 to either a course of ferumoxytol (510mg x 2 doses 3-8 days apart) or oral iron (325mg) twice daily.
Age
18–65
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Singleton gestation
Gestational age \<24 weeks
Baseline Hb ≥9.0 and \<11.0 with evidence of iron deficiency anemia
Iron deficiency anemia diagnosed (at any point in patient history) by:
Hb\<11.0
Ferritin\<30 and/or total iron saturation \<20
You may not be if
Sickle cell Disease (NOT sickle cell trait)
Evidence of acute anemia requiring transfusion or IV iron therapy
