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Chewable Tablets
Dose Type
Information
Iron(III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex is a medication used to treat iron deficiency / iron deficiency anemia and belongs to the group of oral iron preparations.
Therapeutic Class
Haematinic Agent
Dose and Direction of Use
It is a chewable tablet and shouldn't be swallowed with water. Follow the dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor.
Mode of Action
The drug is absorbed in the small intestine, primarily in the duodenum and jejunum. Absorption occurs via a controlled, active mechanism. No passive diffusion takes place, which ensures that practically no unbound (to transferrin) iron reaches the blood. The absorbed iron is primarily stored in the liver as ferritin (protein used for iron storage) and subsequently made available to the body for various functions, primarily for incorporation into the red blood cells' hemoglobin, thereby transporting oxygen in the blood.
Uses
Iron-deficiency anaemias
Pregnant women who are at high risk of developing iron and folic acid deficiency.
Contraindications
Don't use this medicine if you have:
- Hypersensitivity
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Precautions and Warning
- Preparations containing iron and folic acid are used during pregnancy in women who are at high risk of developing iron and folic acid deficiency; they should be distinguished from those used for the prevention of neural tube defects in women planning a pregnancy. This should be considered by the doctor.
- Talk to your doctor about past medical history like kidney problem or liver problem before taking this medicine
- Your stool colour may become black. This is normal and only indicates that iron is being absorbed well by your body.
- Avoid taking Iron with milk, coffee, antacids, or calcium supplements as they can reduce the amount of medicine absorbed.
- Don't double the dose for the missed one.
- Complete the prescribed dose and duration of medicine. It may take a few months to see any benefits of Iron. Keep taking it as prescribed.