FERROUS FUMARATE AND IRON POLYSACCHARIDE
(FER us foo MAR ayt, I urn pol ee SAK uh ryd) Brand: Tandem
What is the most significant information I must know about ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide?
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you have ulcerative colitis, stomach ulcers or similar stomach problems, or a history of a gastrectomy.
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medication, or if anyone has accidentally swallowed it. An overdose of iron can be fatal, especially in a young baby.
• Symptoms of a ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide overdose may include nausea, vomiting, shallow breathing, weak pulse, pale skin, blue lips, extreme weakness, fainting, or death.
• Do not give this medication to a baby younger than 12 years old.
What is ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide?
• Ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide contains two various types of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you ate. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.
• Ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by having too few iron in the body).
• Ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my health care provider till taking ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide?
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you have:
· ulcerative colitis;
· stomach ulcers or similar stomach problems; or
· a history of a gastrectomy.
• If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide, or you may need a dosage adjustment or particular trials during treatment.
• It is not known whether this medicine could be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not give this medication to a baby younger than 12 years old.
How must I take ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide?
• Take this medicine exactly as it was predesigned for you. Do not take the medicine in larger amounts or for longer than recommended by your doctor.
• It is excellent to take this medicine between meals or at bedtime. However, if the medication upsets your stomach, you may take it just after a meal.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the missed doze and take the medication at the following regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medication, or if anyone has accidentally swallowed it. An overdose of iron can be fatal, especially in a young baby.
• Symptoms of a ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide overdose may include nausea, vomiting, shallow breathing, weak pulse, pale skin, blue lips, extreme weakness, fainting, or death.
What must I avoid while taking ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while using this medicaction unless your doctor has told you otherwise.
What are the possible side effects of ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Another smaller serious side effects are more likely to occur such as:
· loss of appetite;
· diarrhea;
· constipation; or
· mild nausea.
• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide?
• There may be another drugs that can affect ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start using a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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