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Ferrous Sulphate 200mg Tablets 28s

SKU : GFERSUL200281

Ferrous Sulphate 200mg Tablets are for the treatment of anaemia caused by lack of iron in the diet or loss of iron from the body.

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GFERSUL200281
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Ferrous Sulphate 200mg Tablets

Ferrous Sulphate 200mg Tablets are for the treatment of anaemia caused by lack of iron in the diet or loss of iron from the body. They are suitable for adults and the elderly but are not recommended for use in children and adolescents.

**Brand may vary - please contact us before purchasing if you require a specific brand.**

Directions

Take Ferrous sulphate tablets by mouth

  • Prevention of Iron-deficiency Anaemia: One tablet daily.
  • Treatment of Iron-deficiency Anaemia: One tablet two to three times daily

Ferrous sulphate tablets should not be taken with tea, milk or eggs

Treatment should not last more than three months after anaemia is controlled.

Ingredients

  • Active Ingredient: Ferrous Sulphate 200mg.
  • Other Ingredients: Dependent on brand. May contain aspartame and/or trace amounts of sodium.

Cautions

  • Ferrous sulphate tablets are not recommended for use in children and adolescents.
  • Due to the risk of mouth ulceration and tooth discolouration, tablets should not be sucked, chewed or kept in the mouth but swallowed whole with water. If you cannot follow this instruction or have difficulty swallowing, please contact your doctor.
  • If you accidentally choke on a tablet, please contact your doctor as soon as possible. This is because there is a risk of ulcers and narrowing of the bronchus occurring if the tablet enters the airways. This may result in persistent coughing, coughing up blood and/or feeling out of breath, even if the choking happened days to months before these symptoms occurred. Therefore you need to be urgently assessed to make sure that the tablet doesn’t damage your airways.

Do not take Ferrous sulphate tablets:

  • If you are allergic to ferrous sulfate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
  • If you notice blood in your urine (Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria).
  • If you suffer from iron storage disease, where the body contains more iron than it should (conditions such as haemosiderosis, haemochromatosis).
  • If you suffer from an active stomach ulcer (peptic ulcer).
  • If you suffer from inflammation which causes abdominal pain or diarrhoea (ulcerative colitis) or any other
  • inflammatory condition of the bowels (regional enteritis).
  • If you have had repeated blood transfusion.
  • If you suffer from haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to destruction of red blood cells).
  • If you are already being treated with iron supplements.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Ferrous sulphate tablets:

  • If you have had a gastrectomy (operation to remove all or part of the stomach).
  • If you have a history of stomach ulcer.
  • If you suffer from diabetes.
  • If you have suffered from inflammatory bowel disease.
  • If you suffer from diverticular disease (where pouches form in the bowel wall).
  • If you suffer from iron overload.
  • If you suffer from intestinal strictures (abnormal narrowing of the bowel often caused by inflammation)
  • If you have co-existing deficiency of vitamin B12 or folic acid since combined deficiency produces microcytic blood film.
  • If you have difficulties swallowing.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. The following medicines can affect or be affected by treatment with Ferrous Sulphate Tablets:

Medicines used to treat indigestion (antacids and mineral supplements e.g. calcium, magnesium, bicarbonates, carbonates, oxalates and phosphates). It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous Sulphate tablets.

  • Medicines used to treat bacterial infections (antibiotics e.g. tetracyclines, quinolones, and chloramphenicol). It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous sulphate tablets.
    Zinc supplements.
  • Penicillamine used to treat rheumatoid disease.
  • Trientine used in Wilson's disease, a disorder where your body stores too much copper. It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous sulphate tablets.
  • Medicines used to treat bone problems e.g. bisphosphonates. It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous sulphate tablets.
  • Medicines used to treat Parkinsonism (e.g. co-careldopa, entacapone and levodopa).
  • Levothyroxine used to treat under-active thyroid glands. It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous Sulphate tablets.
  • Methyldopa used to treat high blood pressure.
  • Colestyramine used to treat high blood cholesterol and itching caused by liver disease.
  • Dimercaprol used to treat metal poisoning.
  • Mycophenolate mofetil used to suppress the immune system and stop organ rejection after transplant.

 

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