FERROGRADUMET

Ferrogradumet Information

Ferrogradumet is used for Haematinic purpose to treat iron deficiency anaemias Iron is a mineral that the body needs to produce red blood cells. When the body does not get enough iron, it cannot produce the number of normal red blood cells needed to keep you in good health. This condition is called iron deficiency (iron shortage) or iron deficiency anemia.

Ferrogradumet Warnings

When iron is combined with certain foods it may lose much of its value. If you are taking iron, the following foods should be avoided, or only taken in very small amounts, for at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after you take iron: Cheese and yogurt, Eggs, Milk, Spinach, Tea or coffee, Whole-grain breads and cereals and bran.

The doctor should be informed if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to iron medicine. It is especially important that you are receiving enough vitamins and minerals when you become pregnant and that you continue to receive the right amount of vitamins and minerals throughout your pregnancy. Taking large amounts of a dietary supplement in pregnancy may be harmful to the mother and/or fetus and should be avoided. Iron normally is present in breast milk in small amounts. When prescribed by a health care professional, iron preparations are not known to cause problems during breast-feeding. However, nursing mothers are advised to check with their health care professional before taking iron supplements or any other medication.

Drug interactions: Acetohydroxamic acid (e.g., Lithostat) when used with iron supplements may cause either medicine to be less effective Tetracyclines Use with iron supplements may make these medicines less effective; iron supplements should be taken 2 hours before or after these medicines

Ferrogradumet Side Effects

Adverse effects of Ferrogradumet include gastrointestinal upset. It may cause some unwanted effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects occur: Backache, groin, side, or muscle pain; chest pain; chills; dizziness; fainting; fast heartbeat; fever with increased sweating; flushing; headache; metallic taste; nausea or vomiting; numbness, pain, or tingling of hands or feet; pain or redness at injection site; redness of skin; skin rash or hives; swelling of mouth or throat; troubled breathing, constipation; diarrhea; leg cramps; nausea; vomiting. Stools commonly become dark green or black when iron preparations are taken by mouth. This is caused by unabsorbed iron and is harmless. However, in rare cases, black stools of a sticky consistency may occur along with other side effects such as red streaks in the stool, cramping, soreness, or sharp pains in the stomach or abdominal area. Check with your health care professional immediately if these side effects appear.

Ferrogradumet Overdose

Call your doctor, a poison control center, or the nearest hospital emergency room at once . Always keep these phone numbers readily available. Early symptoms of iron overdose: Diarrhea (may contain blood); fever; nausea; stomach pain or cramping (sharp); vomiting, severe (may contain blood) Note: Symptoms of iron overdose may not occur for up to 60 minutes or more after the overdose was taken. By this time you should have had emergency room treatment. Do not delay going to emergency room while waiting for signs to appear. Late symptoms of iron overdose: Bluish-colored lips, fingernails, and palms of hands; convulsions (seizures); drowsiness; pale, clammy skin; shallow and rapid breathing; unusual tiredness or weakness; weak and fast heartbeat

Ferrogradumet Usage Guidelines

The amount of iron needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be different for different individuals. Iron is best absorbed when taken on an empty stomach, with water or fruit juice For safe and effective use of iron supplements follow your health care professional's instructions if this dietary supplement was prescribed. Keep out of the reach of children because iron overdose is especially dangerous in children. As few as 3 or 4 adult iron tablets can cause serious poisoning in small children. Vitamin-iron products for use during pregnancy and flavored vitamins with iron often cause iron overdose in small children. Store away from heat and direct light. Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the dietary supplement to break down. Keep the liquid form of this dietary supplement from freezing. Do not keep outdated dietary supplements or those no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded dietary supplement is out of the reach of children.

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