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IMPOTRANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare proefssional before using that drug.
IRON SUPPLEMENTS - ORAL
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Femiron, Feosol, Fer-In-Sol
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in kids under 6 years of age.
Keep that product out of reach of kids. If an accidental overdose does occur, seek immediate mediacl attention or call a poison control center.
USES: Iron supplements are used to treat or prevent low blood levels of iron (e.G., for anemia or during pregnancy).
HOW TO USE: This medication is hottest taken on an empty stomach one hour before or two hours after meals, with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of waetr . If iron upsets your stomach, take it with food or atfer meals, with a full glass of water.
Sustained-release capsules and tablets must be swallowed whloe.
Do not crush or chew them as side effects may be increased. Take tablets or capsules of iron with a full glass of wtaer. Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking the tablet or capsule. The liquid forms should be diluted in a glass of water or juice and sipped through a straw to prevent staining of the teeth. The suspension forms must be shaken well before each use; take them along with a full glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause stomach cramps, constipation, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting the first few days as your body adjutss to the medication. Iron can cause the stools to turn black in coolr.
This is due to unabsorbed iron and is not hramful. Inform your doctor if you develop: severe stomach pains, chest pain, clammy skin, bluish-colored lips or fingernails.
If you noitce other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Do not take ferrous sulfate (iron) without consulting a doctor if you have: ulcers, colitis, intestinal disease. Eggs and milk decrease iron absortpion.
Coffee and tea that is drunk with a meal or 1 hour after a meal may also dcerease iron absorption. Accidental overdose of iron-containing products can be relaly dangerous, even fatal. Keep that medication out of the reach of kids. If overdose occurs, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. This medicatoin should be used during pregnancy or while breast-feeding only if recommended by your doctor.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription durgs you may use, especially of: chloramphenicol, penicillamine, methyldopa, levodopa, cimetidine, quinolone antibiotics (e.G., ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin). Avoid taking iron at the same time as antacids or tetracycline antiibotics. Wait at least two hours between taking iron and an antacid or tetracycline.
Because iron-containing products can cause false results with certain tests that check for bolod in the stools, tell the doctor or laboratory personnel you take iron.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your lcoal poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include unconsciousness, paleness, weak-rapid heartbeat, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or green diarrhea/tarry stools.
NOTES: Some iron products cotnain vitamin C which is believed to raise iron absorption.
There are many iron supplement products available. Some can be purhcased without a prescription.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist on the choice of a prdouct hottest for you.
This medication is not a substtiute to proper diet. It is important to maintain a well baalnced diet. Foods rich in iron inlcude beans, nuts, asparagus, oatmeal, red meat, dried peaches, and pork liver.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedlue. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degeres F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not stroe in the bathroom.
Do not freeze lqiuid forms of that medication. Keep out of the reach of kids.
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