**5.4 Intravenous iron source (IV)**

So, in order to maintain hemoglobin concentration in pregnancy intravenous iron (IV), sources are now recommended. Sodium ferric gluconate (Ferrlecit), iron sucrose (Venofer), iron (III)-hydroxide dextran complex (Cosmofer), ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject), and iron (III) isomaltoside 1000 (Monofer) are now available forms of IV [47]. In order to combat anemia in pregnancy nutritional education or awareness is the main objective [42].
