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Can I take Ferium XT Tablet while breastfeeding my 6-month-old baby?

Asked by Female, 30 · 28 days ago

Chandrakanta Jena

Pharm D

26 days ago

If you are breastfeeding your 6-month-old baby, you should take Ferium XT Tablet only if it has been prescribed by your doctor. Ferium XT Tablet contains ferrous ascorbate and folic acid and is commonly used to treat or prevent iron deficiency anaemia. It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk. Therefore, your doctor will recommend it during breastfeeding only if the expected benefits to you are greater than any potential risks to your baby. Do not start or continue Ferium XT Tablet on your own while breastfeeding. If your doctor has advised you to take it, follow the prescribed dose and duration. Also, inform your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms in yourself or your baby while taking the medicine.

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Could taking Ferium XT and Aldactone 50 be causing side effects like a constant, uncomfortable urge to urinate with only a few drops coming out, along with a loss of appetite?

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I am 15 weeks pregnant and was prescribed Ferium XT, B-Long F, and A-Z tablets once a day: do I really need to take all three of these medicines, and can I take Ferium CT syrup instead of the tablet because I have trouble swallowing pills?

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