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Ferrous Fumarate Tablets

Function and Efficacy

Iron is a component of hemoglobin in red blood cells. When iron is deficient, the amount of hemoglobin synthesized by red blood cells decreases, causing the red blood cells to become smaller and their oxygen-carrying capacity to decrease, resulting in iron-deficiency anemia. Oral administration of this product can supplement iron and correct iron-deficiency anemia.

Ingredients

Ferrous fumarate. Its chemical name is: (E)-2-butenedioic acid ferrous salt. Molecular formula: C4H2FeO4 Molecular weight: 169.90

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Ferrous fumarateIngredients

Iron is a component of hemoglobin in red blood cells. When iron is deficient, the amount of hemoglobin synthesized by red blood cells decreases, causing the red blood cells to become smaller and their oxygen-carrying capacity to decrease, resulting in iron-deficiency anemia. Oral administration of this product can supplement iron and correct iron-deficiency anemia.

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Appearance

This product is a sugar-coated tablet, which appears reddish brown after removing the sugar coating.

Indication

Used for iron deficiency anemia caused by various reasons such as chronic blood loss, malnutrition, children's development period, etc.

Usage and Dosage

Before taking the medicine, a clear diagnosis must be made and the cause of iron deficiency must be found as much as possible. If there is no indication for iron injection, oral iron preparations should be used. Oral iron preparations have mild gastrointestinal reactions. Taking them immediately after a meal can reduce gastric irritation, but the absorption of the drug is affected. If the gastrointestinal reaction after oral administration is severe, consider switching to other iron preparations or using injections. 1 Common dosage for adults: oral. For prevention, 0.2g per day; for treatment, 0.2g~0.4g once; 0.6g~1.2g per day; 2 Common dosage for children: oral. Under 1 year old, 35mg once, 3 times a day; 1~5 years old, 70mg once, 3 times a day; 6~12 years old, 140mg once, 3 times a day.

Adverse Reactions

1 Gastrointestinal adverse reactions may occur, such as nausea, vomiting, upper abdominal pain, and constipation. 2 This product can reduce intestinal motility, cause constipation, and discharge black stools.

Precautions

1. Hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis without other anemias caused by iron deficiency (such as thalassemia); 2. Severe liver and kidney damage, especially with untreated urinary tract infection.

Drug Interactions

1. When this product is used together with antacids such as sodium bicarbonate, phosphates, and drugs or beverages containing tannic acid, precipitation is likely to occur and absorption is affected. 2. When this product is used together with cimetidine, deferoxamine, dimercaprol, pancreatic enzymes, pancreatic lipase, etc., it may affect the absorption of iron. When used together with iron, it may affect the absorption of tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, penicillamine, and zinc preparations. 3. When taken together with vitamin C, the absorption of this product can be increased, but it may also easily cause gastrointestinal reactions.

Storage

Keep away from light and store in sealed container.

Packaging Specification

0.2g

Manufacturer

Sancai Shiqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    2010-12-17
  • Address:

    Building B, No. 1 Songbai Road, Torch Development Zone, Zhongshan City
  • Tax NO.:

    91442000566655786Y
  • Registered Funds:

    50 million yuan
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