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About Feropen Tablet
Feropen Tablet is used to treat iron deficiency and its associated anaemia. Iron deficiency anaemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells due to low iron levels.
Feropen Tablet contains Elemental Iron, Folic acid, and Elemental Zinc. Elemental Iron is an essential mineral that aids in producing red blood cells and transporting oxygen to body tissues. Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents and treats folate deficiency (low blood levels of folate). Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. In some cases, Feropen Tablet may cause side effects like nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.
Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, iron overload disorders like hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, and intestinal problems (ulcer, colitis) before starting Feropen Tablet . It is essential to seek medical advice before starting Feropen Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Drinking alcohol may affect iron absorption; therefore, it is advised to consult your doctor before using Feropen Tablet . Feropen Tablet should be given to children only when advised by the doctor.
Uses of Feropen Tablet
Feropen Tablet is used to treat and prevent various types of anemia and nutritional deficiencies. The detailed uses of Feropen Tablet are as follows:
- Iron-deficiency anemia: Feropen Tablet is used to treat anemia caused by low iron levels, which usually requires long-term use, often alongside the treatment of the underlying cause.
- Preventive therapy for iron deficiency: Feropen Tablet prevents iron deficiency in high-risk individuals such as pregnant women, elderly patients, vegetarians, and those with unbalanced diets or chronic blood loss.
- Megaloblastic anemia: Feropen Tablet treats megaloblastic anemia caused by a deficiency of folic acid.
- Malabsorption syndromes: Feropen Tablet is beneficial for individuals with chronic intestinal absorption disorders like celiac disease or after major digestive surgery.
- Folate deficiency: Feropen Tablet treats conditions such as malnutrition and chronic alcoholism, where folate deficiency is common.
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Directions for Use
- Feropen Tablet can be taken with or without food. You can take it with food if you have stomach upset.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use.
- Swallow Feropen Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Key Benefits
Feropen Tablet contains Elemental Iron, Folic Acid, and Elemental Zinc. Elemental iron is a mineral that the body requires for red blood cells to transport oxygen to other cells and tissues. Iron, in combination with a protein in the blood called haemoglobin, aids in the transport of adequate oxygen to various body parts. Folic acid promotes the formation of red blood cells. It prevents and treats anaemia and folate deficiency. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.
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Drug Warnings
Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any allergic reactions to medicines, heart/kidney/liver/ diseases, iron overload disorders like hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, and intestinal problems (ulcer, colitis) before starting Feropen Tablet . Pregnant women should consult their doctor before taking Feropen Tablet . Iron is excreted into the breast milk; hence consult your doctor before taking Feropen Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother. Drinking alcohol may affect iron absorption; therefore, it is advised to consult your doctor before using Feropen Tablet . Feropen Tablet should be used for children only when suggested by the doctor.
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, liver (avoid this during pregnancy), and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.
- Vitamin C foods like orange juice, broccoli, strawberries, melons, and bell peppers enhance iron absorption.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Cut down on sugar, salt, and processed foods.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Drinking alcohol may affect iron absorption; therefore, it is advised to consult your doctor before using Feropen Tablet .
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
There is limited data on how Feropen Tablet affects pregnancy. Please consult your doctor before starting Feropen Tablet if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
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Iron in Feropen Tablet can pass into breast milk when used by a breastfeeding mother. Please consult your doctor before taking Feropen Tablet if you are a nursing mother.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Feropen Tablet usually does not interfere with your driving ability. However, please consult your doctor if you notice any side effects that affect your mental ability while using Feropen Tablet .
Liver
Consult your doctor
Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Feropen Tablet . Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Feropen Tablet .
Kidney
Consult your doctor
It is advised to seek your doctor's advice before starting Feropen Tablet if you have kidney disease. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Feropen Tablet .
Children
Safe if prescribed
Feropen Tablet should be used in children only when suggested by a doctor. The doctor will prescribe the dosage of Feropen Tablet based on the child's age and weight.
Heart
Inform your doctor if you have heart disease before using Feropen Tablet . Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Feropen Tablet should be given in the elderly only when suggested by a doctor. If you have any concerns about using Feropen Tablet for geriatrics, please consult a doctor.
FAQs
Feropen Tablet is used to treat iron deficiency anaemia, a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells due to low iron levels.
Feropen Tablet is a nutritional supplement that consists of Elemental Iron, Folic acid, and Elemental Zinc. It works by restoring iron levels and boosting the body's production of red blood cells (RBC), thus treating iron deficiency anaemia.
It is recommended not to take Feropen Tablet along with tea, coffee, milk, and eggs since they might interfere with iron absorption from Feropen Tablet .
Feropen Tablet is best absorbed if taken on an empty stomach. But in some patients, Feropen Tablet may cause gastrointestinal disturbances like stomach upset or constipation when taken without food. So, please take it as suggested by your doctor if you have stomach problems.
Antacids may interfere with the absorption of iron. Hence, it is advised to take Feropen Tablet two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.
Zinc may decrease the absorption of antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness. It is advised to maintain at least an hour gap between Feropen Tablet and other antibiotics.
Foods rich in folic acid and iron include leafy greens like kale, spinach, asparagus, and broccoli, legumes such as lentils and chickpeas, fortified cereals, citrus fruits, red meat, beefliver, seafood, poultry, tofu, and seeds like pumpkin or sunflower.
The side effects of Feropen Tablet include diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, and stomach upset. Consult the doctor if any of these symptoms persist or worsen.
Feropen Tablet may interact with antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, cephalexin, penicillamine), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital), antacids, anti-cancer drugs (cisplatin), and HIV/AIDS medicines (ritonavir). Consult the doctor before taking Feropen Tablet with these medications.
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