Introduction
Anemia, CKD, chronic kidney disease, CVD
CVD, ANEMIA, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Anemia is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and has been associated with impaired quality of life, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortalityIn patients with CKD who are not on dialysis, oral route may be preferred as initial mode of iron supplementation. Oral iron is inexpensive, self-administered, convenient and easily available. The dosing frequency varies from once a day to 2–4 times a day depending on type of preparation