Monograph Details
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Hematology
> Anemias
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FERGON |
| Manufacturer |
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Bayer Corp, Consumer Care Div. |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Generic Name |
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Iron 27mg (as gluconate 240mg); tabs. |
| Indications |
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Iron deficiency anemias. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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1 tab daily. |
| Contraindications |
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Hemochromatosis. Hemosiderosis. |
| Precautions |
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Monitor hemoglobin, hematocrit, reticulocyte count periodically. Elderly. |
| Interactions |
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Inhibits tetracycline absorption. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Nausea, abdominal discomfort and pain, constipation, diarrhea, masks occult bleeding, black stools. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—100 |
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