KIT AND METHOD FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING ANEMIA CAUSED BY IRON DEFICIENCY

摘要

This invention relates to kits and methods for treating or preventing anemia caused by iron deficiency in a subject in need thereof. The invention provides the kit comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an iron compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in a first unit dosage form; an amount of aqueous liquid composition with concentration of calcium less than mg/L in a second dosage form; container means for containing said first and second dosage forms; and an instruction describing the method of treating or preventing anemia caused by iron deficiency which comprises administering orally to a subject in need thereof stepwise or in physical combination said first unit dosage form and said second dosage form. Preferably, the first unit dosage form of the kit is an effervescent tablet. Further, invention provides the method of treating or preventing anemia caused by iron deficiency which comprises administering orally to a subject in need thereof stepwise or in physical combination a therapeutically effective amount of an iron compound and an amount of water with concentration of calcium less than 10 mg/L; wherein said water is selected from the group consisting of drinking water, distilled water, and purified water.