Feosol? [OTC]

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: Feosol? [OTC];Fer-In-Sol? [OTC];Fer-iron [OTC];MyKidz Iron 10T [OTC];Slow FE? [OTC];Slow Release [OTC]
Brand Names: Canada: Apo-Ferrous Sulfate?;Fer-In-Sol?;FerodanT

Uses

It is used to treat anemia.
Iron is most often taken during pregnancy to stop anemia.
Iron plays a major role in taking oxygen and moving it to where it is needed in the body. Iron is taken into the red blood cells and made into hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries the oxygen around in the body.

Dosing

How to take
Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after bran, fiber, tea, coffee, dairy products, or eggs.
Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
Mix liquid with water or juice and drink it from a straw for less stains on your teeth. Rinse your mouth.
Follow the diet plan that your doctor told you about.

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