FERRO -6

Indications :

FERRO -6 S.G. Ceps are indicated tor:

·Prevention and Trealment of Iron Deficiency Anomie as In:Malnutrition, parasitic diseases, chronic diarrhea, .-^srionhagia, postoartum hemorrhage heeding hemorrhoids. traumatic, wounds, lollowIng surgical operations renat failure

:lases of Increased Iron Requirements as In

·               nduced deter/ iron stake. pregnsncy and lactation, adolescence. febrile diseases, thyrotoxicosis, achicenydra, ind prolonged use of some drugs, e.g. anticonvuiSantS and choleslyramine.

Dosage:

FERRO -6 S.G. Caps are preferably administered after the main meal

·Prevention of Iron deficiency anemia : 1 capsule daily.

- Treatment of Iron deficiency anemia : I capsule once or tvace daily. In severe anemia. the dose can be increased 03 capsules daily ot as directed oy Is physician. The treatment of non deficiency anemia shored be continued until hemoglobin tenet and red blood wilcount reach normal values. Thereafter, the treatment n continued tor additional 3 months or more to replenish iron-body stnre,.

- Increased iron requirements : I capsule risiii

Contraindlcadons :

HyDersonsitMly to any of /he ingredients; hismochromatosis and hernosiderosls.

Precautions i

None reported

Side effects :

FERRO -650.  Caps are safe and well tolerated. As with other ann. rich preparations, nausea. consfipation or diarrhea and black stools 1. ^,..ay OCCUr

^I'egnancy and lactation:

non preparations are safe for use aunng pregnancy and lactation

1

 .-. me recommended doses.
Drug Interactions:

·   Antacids. cimmidine tetracyclines, qutholones, le^.orki^...a and -•sestyramine decrease iron absorption horn the GI T. oramphenica decreases response to iron therapy.

:nascence with laboratory tests:

reported

e erdosage and treatment:

Asoidental ingestion of very high doses results in nausea, 10n51:153. wises and rapd pulse, hypotension and dehydration. Treatment includes Induction of emesis, gastric lavage (using 1% sodium bicarbonate . ss,ibon)Mth supportive rneaSures. E serum iron levels exceed 350 per deferOxamine may be used for systemic &elation.

:,,,ckIng:

:ox containing 24 S.G. Caps.

, orage:

·- no at temperature (15- 30°C) away from moisture.

.sp out of Inn reach of children,