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Ferrous Fumarate 322mg Tablets 28s
SKU :
GFERFUMT322028
Ferrous Fumarate 322mg Tablets contain a form of iron called ferrous fumarate and are used to prevent or treat iron deficiency anaemia.
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GFERFUMT322028
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Ferrous Fumarate 322mg Tablets
Ferrous Fumarate 322mg Tablets contain a form of iron called ferrous fumarate and are used to prevent or treat iron deficiency anaemia. Iron is usually found in foods and is necessary for the normal development of red blood cells.
Ferrous Fumarate 322mg Tablets contain a form of iron called ferrous fumarate and are used to prevent or treat iron deficiency anaemia. Iron is usually found in foods and is necessary for the normal development of red blood cells.
Directions
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- The usual dose is one tablet a day. Occasionally it may be increased to one tablet twice a day.
- Swallow the tablets with a glass of water.
- Taking Ferrous Fumarate 322mg Tablets with meals may help to relieve any stomach related side effects, however it is advisable not to take your medicine with tea, eggs or milk as this may reduce the effect of the tablets.
- Your doctor will advise you on how long you should take the tablets. Normally this will be for 3-6 months after the anaemia has been rectified.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Ferrous Fumarate 322mg (equivalent to approximately 100mg ferrous iron).
- Other Ingredients: Dependent on brand.
Cautions
- Ferrous Fumarate 322mg Tablets are not suitable for use in children. Your medicine is very dangerous if taken by young children and care should be taken to keep the medicine safely out of the reach of children.
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
- If you have to go to another doctor or to the hospital tell them you are taking Ferrous Fumarate 322mg Tablets.
- You know that you are allergic to ferrous fumarate or any of the other ingredients or to any other medicine containing iron.
- You have noticed blood in your urine.
- You suffer from any form of anaemia, other than iron deficiency anaemia, or from any other condition where your body's iron is affected (your doctor will be able to advise you).
- You have bronze markings on your skin or you have been told that you have increased stores of iron in your tissues.
- You are suffering from a recently diagnosed stomach or duodenal ulcer.
- You are undergoing repeated blood transfusions.
- You suffer from ulcerative colitis or any other inflammatory condition of the bowels.
- You have had a stomach or duodenal ulcer in the past, or have one which is now under control with treatment.
- You have had major surgery to your stomach.
- You have problems associated with narrowing of your intestine (stricture) or out pocketing of the inner layer of your intestine (diverticular disease).
- Certain medicines for treating infections (e.g. chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin).
- Medicines containing zinc, calcium or magnesium salts.
- Levothyroxine, used for thyroid gland problems.
- Medicines used for a disease known as 'Parkinson’s disease' (e.g. levodopa, entacapone).
- Methyl dopa, used for increase in blood pressure.
- Penicillamine used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Colestyramine used to reduce cholesterol and fats in the blood.
- Medicines for bone diseases (bisphosphonates).
- Trientine, used for high copper levels in blood.
- Dimercaprol, used for various metal poisonings.
- Mycophenolate, used during change of organs (transplant).
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