Ferrimed D.S 100 mg Chewable Tablets
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia.
Dosage (summary)
1-2 tablets (100-200 mg elemental iron) daily with meals.
Contraindications
- Iron overload conditions
- Hypersensitivity to iron
- Non-iron deficiency anaemias
Common side effects
- Gastro-intestinal irritation
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Black faeces
- Lassitude
- Headache
Counselling Points
- Take with meals to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
- Report any severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
Serious warnings
- Notice to diabetics: 0.04 bread units per tablet.
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