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Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules 100s
SKU :
GFERFUMT305100U
Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules treat and prevent anaemia caused by iron deficiency.
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GFERFUMT305100U
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Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules
Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules treat and prevent anaemia caused by iron deficiency. They contain iron in the form of ferrous fumarate.
Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules treat and prevent anaemia caused by iron deficiency. They contain iron in the form of ferrous fumarate.
Directions
Take this medicine before meals on an empty stomach if possible. If they upset your stomach, take them with or after food.
Adults and children over 12 years
Adults and children over 12 years
- Prevention of iron deficiency: Take one capsule a day.
- Treatment of iron deficiency: Take one capsule twice a day.
- Do not give to children under 12 unless your doctor tells you to.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Ferrous fumarate 305mg (equivalent to 100mg elemental iron).
- Other Ingredients: Dependent on brand.
Cautions
- Some foods such as tea, eggs and milk may reduce the amount of iron absorbed by the body. Check with the doctor or pharmacist about which foods to avoid.
- Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules may make your stools darker than usual. This is a normal effect of medicines containing iron.
- Treatment should not normally carry on for more than 3 months after the iron deficiency has been corrected. Your doctor will advise you when to stop.
- Use of Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules in children should also be under medical supervision. Prolonged use in children may lead to toxic accumulation of iron and needs to be carefully controlled by the doctor.
- People having tests on stool samples should tell the doctor as this medicine may turn stools black and affect test results.
- Ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or are breastfeeding. Do not take Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules during the first 3 months of pregnancy unless the doctor has told you to do so.
- You may also need to take Folic Acid during your pregnancy. Your doctor will advise you about this.
- Ferrous Fumarate 305mg Capsules can be taken during breastfeeding if the doctor thinks it necessary.
- An allergy to any of the ingredients.
- Other problems with iron in the blood (including conditions that lead to iron building up in soft tissues, or problems with red blood cells).
- A stomach ulcer or other stomach or bowel problem.
- Had repeated blood transfusions in the past.
- Anaemia not related to low levels of iron before.
- Are currently having iron injections.
- Are currently having dimercaprol injections for treatment of metal poisioning.
- Or are under 12 years old.
- A history of stomach ulcers.
- Had part or all of the stomach removed.
- Vitamin deficiency particularly vitamin B12 or folic acid.
- Or are a male, as iron deficiency is less common in men than women, and the causes may need investigating further by the doctor.
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