Generic medicine
Ferrous Ascorbate
Ferrous Ascorbate is indicated in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.
Clinical notes
Applications:
N/A
Indication Notes:
Ferrous Ascorbate is indicated in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.
Avoid In:
N/A
Contraindication Notes:
It is contraindicated in hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia.
Ferrous ascorbate, a synthetic molecule of ascorbic acid and iron. Iron replenishes 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.
The treatment of a neurotic patient was interrupted because of nausea and regurgitation. In pregnant women, the incidence of pyrosis and chronic constipation is slightly increased.
The chance of poisoning is rare in adults with iron overdose.
Oral iron preparations may aggravate existing peptic ulcer, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis. Iron compounds taken orally can impair the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics. Antacids given concomitantly with iron compounds decrease iron absorption.
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