Effects of so-called iron absorption-promoting additives in humans as measured with the 59 Fe-absorption whole-body retention test. Intraindividual comparison of succinate, dioctylsulfosuccinate-, fumarate-, aspartate-, ascorbate- and folate-effects on 59 Fe-absorption from therapeutic 59 Fe 2+ -doses in persons with normal and depleted iron stores.

Administration, Oral Anemia, Hypochromic/drug therapy Ascorbic Acid/administration & dosage Aspartic Acid/administration & dosage Drug Combinations Evaluation Studies as Topic Folic Acid/administration & dosage Fumarates/administration & dosage Hemoglobins/metabolism Humans Intestinal Absorption/drug effects Iron/administration & dosage,metabolism,therapeutic use Iron Isotopes Octanols/administration & dosage Succinates/administration & dosage Whole-Body Counting

Drug Combinations Fumarates Hemoglobins Iron Isotopes Octanols Succinates Aspartic Acid Folic Acid Iron Ascorbic Acid