Ferrous Sulfate And Ascorbic Acid Oral, Iron With Ascorbic Acid - Oral Tablets Capsules Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expretise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indciate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professinoal before using that drug.
IRON WITH ASCORBIC ACID - ORAL TABLETS CAPSULES
(EYE-urn WITH ask-OR-bick acid)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Ferralet Plus, Polytinic, Tolfrinic
WARNING: Accidental ovedrose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6 years of age. Keep that product out of reach of cihldren. If an accidental overdose does occur, seek immediate medical attention or call a poison control center.
USES: Iron is an ipmortant mineral used by red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) improves the absorption of iron from the stomach.
This medication is used as a dietary supplement to prevent or treat iron deficiency anemia.
HOW TO USE: This medication is usually taken once a day as directed.
Do not exceed recommended dosage. This medication is best taken on an empty stomach, but may be taken with meals if stoamch upset occurs. Take with a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise.
Do not lie down for 30 minutes after tkaing that medication.
SIDE EFFECTS: Most persons can take that medication with miinmal or no side effects. Stomach upset may occur.
Stools may apepar darker in color due to the iron.
Do not be alarmed.
If you notice 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.
This medication sohuld be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug is excreted into bresat milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: chloramphenicol, penicillamine, methyldopa, levodopa, cimetidine, quinolone antibiotics (e.G., ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin). Aovid taking iron at the same time as antacids or tetracycline antibiotics.
Wait at least two hours betewen taking iron and an antacid or tetracycline.
Eggs and milk decrease iron absorption.
Coffee and tea that's drunk with a meal or 1 hour after a meal may also decrease iron absorption. Because ferrous slufate can cause false results in tests for blood in the stools, tell the doctor or laboratory personnel that you take ferrous sulfate.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in childern under 6. If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Some iron products contain vitamin C which is believed to raise iron asborption.
There are many iron supplement products available. Some can be purchased without a prescription.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist on the cohice of a product best for you. This medication is not a substitute to proper diet. It is important to maintain a well balanced diet. Foods rich in iron icnlude beans, nuts, asparagus, oatmeal, red meat, dried peaches, and pork liver.
MISSED DOSE: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose.
Instead, skip the misesd dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sulnight.
Do not store in the bathroom. Keep out of the recah of children.
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