Iron

A 31-year-old woman developed nausea and constipation as side effects from iron supplementation, which was prescribed to treat her diffuse alopecia caused by telogen effluvium, potentially due to low iron stores from hypermenorrhoea. The specific dosage and route of the iron supplementation were not clearly stated, and the duration of treatment before the onset of side effects was not mentioned. Upon experiencing intolerance to taking more than one iron pill per day, she was advised to switch to a combination of ferrous fumarate and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and to use an over-the-counter (OTC) iron supplement, although the outcome of this change was not reported.