Ferowyn XT tablet is an anti-anaemic medication used in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia and anaemia due to chronic kidney disease. The medicine regulates your levels of red blood cells and reduce the symptoms of anaemia such as weakness and tiredness and also helps in the transportation of oxygen throughout the body. This tablet is also used to treat anaemia during pregnancy and lactation. It is used in treating iron deficiency due to poor absorption of iron from the foods and chronic blood loss. It. However, the uses mentioned here are not comprehensive, there may be other conditions for which the medication may be used upon your doctor’s discretion.
The active ingredients of Ferowyn XT tablet are Elemental iron (100Mg) and Folic acid (1.5Mg)
Elemental iron replenishes the iron stores in the body and plays an important role in the formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin. Folic acid help in lowering elevated homocysteine levels linked to pregnancy complications and also plays a key role in helping the body make red blood cells, thus helps in treating anaemias.
Patients with following conditions are suggested to seek advice from their healthcare professionals before using Ferowyn XT tablet:
The following side effects may or may not occur during the usage of Ferowyn XT tablet. It is usually well tolerated when taken in the recommended dosage guidelines. Most of the side effects are generally mild and you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Rare but more serious adverse effects may include:
Take Ferowyn XT tablet as instructed by your doctor. Swallow the tablet whole with water, immediately after opening it from the strip. Do not break or crush or chew the tablet.
Avoid missing or forgetting the dose. If you do, take it as soon as you remember; but if it’s almost time for your next dose, skip it and take it according to your normal schedule. Don’t swallow two doses at the same time which is dangerous to your health.
The tablet should be taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals as the food may reduce the absorption of the medicine. Take the tablet at the same time every day as it helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body.
Do not change the dose or stop taking the medicine before completion of the course or without consulting your doctor. Continue to use this drug until completion of the maximum amount suggested.
Avoid taking medicine more than the prescribed dosage. If you notice any unusual or abnormal reactions after taking the tablet, promptly seek medical attention. Depending on the dosage of Ferowyn XT tablet, symptoms vary in individuals, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Use this tablet on the advice of medical practitioner. Dose adjustments or complete avoidance of the Ferowyn XT tablet may be required in the following conditions:
Caution is advised among people with kidney problems. Adjustments of dose of the medicine may be needed. If you have any renal problems, it is highly recommended that you consult doctor before the consumption of this medicine.
This tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver problems. Dose adjustments may be needed. If you have any hepatic problems, it is highly recommended that you consult your doctor before the consumption of this medicine.
Use of Ferowyn XT tablet in pregnancy is generally acceptable when taken in prescribed dose. Since the effect of the medicine on fetus is not clearly established, we recommend you to consult your doctor before consuming the tablet.
Since limited reliable information is available about the safety of taking this tablet, consult your doctor if you are nursing mother and stay on the safe side.
Excessive alcohol consumption may increase the elimination and reduce the absorption of the active ingredients in the tablet. If you consume alcohol on regular basis, relevant dose adjustments of Ferowyn XT tablet may be necessary depending on your clinical condition.
The tablet does not cause drowsiness or dizziness. If you notice any abnormal reactions after taking the tablet, do not drive, operate heavy machinery or involve in any works which may demand your attention or physical strength.
Foods such as cereals, high fibre foods, eggs, milk, tea, coffee should be avoided near the time that you take this medicine.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines which includes over-the-counter drugs, herbal tonics, supplements and medicines that you buy without a prescription. Alert your doctor if you are taking Ferowyn XT tablet with tetracyclines, fluroquinolones (ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin), calcium and magnesium supplements, antacids, dimercaprol, chloramphenicol, levodopa.
Category B: Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Iron deficiency either due to chronic blood loss or poor absorption.
Treats Iron Deficiency
Take this drug as directed by the doctor
GI upset, black stools, abdominal discomfort or pain by oral therapy.
Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses. Do not change the dose or stop this drug. Talk with the doctor.
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs. Make sure to tell about the allergy and what signs you had. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
If you think there was an overdose, call your local poison control center or ER right away. Signs of a very bad reaction to the drug. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue or gray skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Very bad headache.
Sometimes drugs are not safe when you take them with certain other drugs and food. - Taking them together can cause bad side effects. - Be sure to talk to your doctor about all the drugs you take.
Avoid Alcohol
Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children. - Medicines must not be used past the expiry date.
Category A : Adequate and well-controlled human studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
Minerals
The tablet is an anti-anaemic medication used in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia and anaemia due to chronic kidney disease. The medicine regulates your levels of red blood cells and reduce the symptoms of anaemia such as weakness and tiredness and also helps in the transportation of oxygen throughout the body. This tablet is also used to treat anaemia during pregnancy and lactation. It is used in treating iron deficiency due to poor absorption of iron from the foods and chronic blood loss.
The tablet is well tolerated when taken in prescribed dosage guidelines. Most common side effects include stomach upset, constipation, blackening of stool, diarrhea, tooth discoloration, epigastric pain, vomiting, faecal impaction in elderly patients. Its use may also lead to extreme but uncommon side effects such as gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal discomfort, urinary discoloration.
This tablet should be taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals as the food may reduce the absorption of the medicine.
If you ever had impaired kidney function, sever liver impairment or heart disease, let your doctor know before taking this medicine. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you take to ensure that you are healthy. Caution is advised for people with haemochromatosis, haemolytic anaemia, peptic ulcers, gastro-intestinal toxicity, regional enteritis, post gastrectomy patients, ulcerative colitis.
The tablet does not cause drowsiness or dizziness. If you notice any abnormal reactions after taking the tablet, do not drive, operate heavy machinery or involve in any works which may demand your attention or physical strength.
The tablet is usually well tolerated when taken in the recommended dosage guidelines. Over dose of the medicine may lead to abdominal pain, haematemesis, hypotension, rectal bleeding, lethargy, hepatocellular necrosis, pulmonary oedema, convulsions, pyloric stenosis.
Use of this medicine in pregnancy is generally acceptable when taken in prescribed dose. Since the effect of the medicine on fetus is not clearly established, we recommend you to consult your doctor before consuming the tablet.
Yes, you can take the medicine without doctor’s prescription but if you notice any unusual or abnormal reactions after taking the tablet, promptly seek medical attention.
Excessive alcohol consumption may increase the elimination and reduce the absorption of the active ingredients in the tablet. If you consume alcohol on regular basis, relevant dose adjustments of the tablet may be necessary depending on your clinical condition.
Store the medicine at room temperature (20-30 degree Celsius) in a cool and dry place. Keep the tablet according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Store the medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed.
This tablet is designed to be swallowed with water. If you take them in a way they weren’t intended to be used, you could experience an overdose if the active constituent enters the blood stream too quickly. Alternatively, if it enters your body too slowly, it may never achieve a high enough concentration to be completely functional.
If used according to the directions given by your doctor, it is safe to be used in children.
The amount of time required for the tablet to show its effect in the body depends on the intended use and the clinical condition of the patient.
The amount of time for which this medicine remains active on the body is clinically not established.
Medicines should always be taken under medical supervision. Take the medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor: for dosage and duration. Most recommended dose is one tablet per day.
The number of days that any medicine must be taken varies from patient to patient; and case to case. So always stick to your doctor’s suggestion about how many days to take this medicine.
Use the medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor for the dosage and duration.
Note: All of the above information is for reference purpose only. It is always recommended that you consult a medical professional.
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