Name: Ferroglobin - Syrup 200 ml bottle/pcs
Brand: ACME Laboratories Ltd
SKU: Ferroglobin - Syrup 200 ml bottle
Price: 40.25 BDT
Availability: InStock

Indications

Ferrous Sulfate is indicated in the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency anaemia and anaemia of pregnancy where routine administration of iron is necessary.

Dosage

Adult-

Initial therapeutic dose: 3-4½ teaspoonful daily in divided doses or as prescribed by the physician.
Maintenance dose: 1½ teaspoonful daily, but if needed up to 1.8g (9 teaspoonful) daily can be given.

Children-

Under 1 year: ¼ th teaspoonful thrice daily or as directed by physician
1-5 years: 1 teaspoonful thrice daily
6-12 years: 1½ teaspoonful twice daily.

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Best taken on an empty stomach. May be taken with meals to reduce GI discomfort. Mix with water or fruit juice to avoid temporary staining of teeth. Do not mix with milk.

Side Effects

GI irritation, abdominal pain and cramps, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, dark stool and discoloration of urine; heartburn.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category- Not Classified. FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.

Precautions & Warnings

Should be administered with caution when given to patients with iron storage or iron absorption disease, haemoglobinopathies or existing gastrointestinal disease.

Overdose Effects

Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea of green or tarry stools, haematemesis, seizures, drowsiness, metabolic acidosis, hepatic dysfunction, renal failure, coma.

Treatment: Empty stomach contents by gastric lavage. In severe toxicity, IV desferrioxamine may be given. Treatment is supportive. Haemodialysis is unlikely to be useful.