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Ferrous Gluconate Capsules

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

The main ingredient of this product is: ferrous gluconate. Its chemical name is: D-ferrous gluconate dihydrate. Molecular formula: C12H22FeO142H2O Molecular weight: 482.17

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Ferrous gluconateIngredients

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 capsule, the contents of which are gray-green or slightly yellow powder or granules; it has a caramel odor and a bitter taste.

Indication

Used to treat iron deficiency anemia caused by various reasons.

Usage and Dosage

Oral administration: Adults take 1 capsule at a time, 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. Patients with severe liver and kidney damage, especially those with untreated urinary tract infection, are contraindicated. 2. Patients with excessive iron load, hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis are contraindicated. 3. Patients with non-iron deficiency anemia (such as thalassemia) are contraindicated.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: Not yet clear. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: Not yet clear. Precautions for the elderly: Not yet clear.

Drug Interactions

1 Taking vitamin C with this product is beneficial for absorption. 2 Taking this product with phosphates, tetracyclines and tannic acid can hinder the absorption of iron. 3 This product can reduce the absorption of levodopa, carbidopa, methyldopa and quinolone drugs. 4 If used with other drugs at the same time, drug interactions may occur. Please consult a doctor or pharmacist for details.

Storage

Keep tightly closed.

Packaging Specification

0.4g

Validity Period

24 months

Manufacturer

Guangxi Wuzhou Pharmaceuticals (GROUP) Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    1996-12-30
  • Address:

    No. 1 Industrial Avenue, Wuzhou Industrial Park, Guangxi
  • Tax NO.:

    91450400199135593A
  • Registered Funds:

    538.578622 million yuan
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