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Drug Class Description
Haematinics (iron supplements).Generic Name
Generic If adverse effects experienced by the patient another iron preparation can be tried.Drug Description
Each tablet contains 200mg Dried Ferrous Sulphate BP equivalent to 65mg elemental iron. This product also contains glucose, sucrose and lactose.Presentation
Sugar-coated tablet. White, circular, biconvex sugar-coated tablets.Indications
Iron deficiency anaemias.Adult Dosage
Prophylaxis, one tablet daily; treatment, one tablet two to three times daily.Special Precautions
Inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal strictures and diverticulae.Interactions
Tetracyclines.Adverse Reactions
Gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, epigastric pain, constipation, diarrhoea.Updated
21 November 2011