Ferrous Ascorbate

Ferrous Ascorbate is an iron replacement product. It is used to treat a type of anemia where you have too few red blood cells because you have too little iron in your body (iron-deficiency anaemia). Iron is needed to produce the red blood cells that carry oxygen around your body. Ferrous Ascorbate is given as injection by your doctor or nurse. You will be watched carefully to make sure you do not have an allergic reaction. Your doctor will decide how much dose you need and how many injections you should have to improve your anaemia. Depending on the cause of your anaemia, it may help to eat a well-balanced diet that has enough iron, vitamins and minerals. Good sources of iron include meat, eggs, raisins, broccoli and lentils. The most common side effects include vomiting, nausea, constipation, and dark colored stools. Most of these usually go away within a short time. If you are bothered by them or they go on for longer, talk to your doctor or nurse. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have rheumatoid arthritis, asthma or other allergies, high blood pressure or liver problems. This may affect your treatment. It is not known whether this medicine is safe for use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding so please take advice from your doctor. You will have tests to check your blood cells and iron levels, monitor your progress and check for side effects. It may be advisable to limit alcohol during treatment. Ferrous Ascorbate is a combination of of iron and vitamin C. Iron works by replenishing the iron stores in your body and corrects iron deficiency anemia. Vitamin C (ascorbate) is added to enhance the absorption of iron in the body.

• Iron deficiency anemia • Anemia due to chronic kidney disease

Ferrous ascorbate is a synthetic molecule of ascorbic acid and iron. Ferrous ascorbate is a stable complex of iron and ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid plays an important role in movement of plasma iron to storage depots in tissues. There is also evidence that ascorbic acid improves iron utilization, by its reducing action and it may have direct effect on erythropoiesis. This molecule doesn’t dissociate on entering GI Tract due to the stable chelate of iron with ascorbate. There is no action of food inhibitors on it as the complex does not dissociate. Ascorbate is a reducing agent and prevents oxidation. Thus maintains iron in highly soluble ferrous form.

Adult Dose: One capsule daily. In more severe cases, 2 capsules a day may be required.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

If you miss a dose of Ferrous Ascorbate, please consult your doctor.

Common: • Vomiting • Dark colored stool • Nausea • Constipation • Diarrhea • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Ferrous Ascorbate alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Take ferrous ascorbate with meals to reduce gastric discomfort. Inform your doctor about any medications you may be receiving for treating infections (antibiotics). Tell your doctor if you have ulcerations in stomach or intestine (peptic ulcer) or long-term inflammation of the intestine (regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis). Seek immediate medical attention if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, blood in stools, black stools, vomiting of blood, low blood pressure, increased heart rate, high blood sugar levels, dehydration, drowsiness, pale appearance, and bluish discoloration of skin, lack of vigor or fits. Consult your doctor regarding use of ferrous ascorbate in children. Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. Do not take if allergic to iron supplements or any of its ingredients. Do not take if suffering with disorders of excessive iron accumulation in the body (hemosiderosis and hemochromatosis), low hemoglobin in blood due to increased destruction of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia) or inability to produce red blood cells (red cell aplasia).

Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Haemochromatosis, haemolytic anemia.

Concurrent admin with antacids/H2 antagonists may reduce absorption of iron. Chloramphenicol may delay response to iron. Iron may reduce the absorption of levodopa, methyldopa and penicillamine when given together. Absorption may be reduced when used with quinolones or tetracyclines.

[UNSAFE] It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ferrous Ascorbate.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Ferrous Ascorbate is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Ferrous Ascorbate is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

[CAUTION] Ferrous Ascorbate should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ferrous Ascorbate may be needed. Please consult your doctor. [CAUTION] Ferrous Ascorbate should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ferrous Ascorbate may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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