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| Pronunciation |
 (FER
us SUL fate & a SKOR bik AS
id) |
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| U.S. Brand Names |
| Ferancee®[OTC]; Fero-Grad 500®[OTC] |
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| Generic Available |
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Yes |
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| Synonyms |
| Ascorbic Acid and Ferrous Sulfate |
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| Pharmacological Index |
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Iron Salt; Vitamin |
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| Use |
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Treatment of iron deficiency in nonpregnant adults; treatment and prevention of iron deficiency in pregnant adults |
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| Usual Dosage |
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Adults: Oral: 1 tablet daily |
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| Dietary Considerations |
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Should be administered with water or juice on an empty stomach; may be administered with food to prevent irritation; however, not with cereals, dietary fiber, tea, coffee, eggs or milk |
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| Dental Health: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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| Dental Health: Effects on Dental Treatment |
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Do not prescribe tetracyclines simultaneously with iron since GI tract absorption of both tetracycline and iron may be inhibited |
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| Dosage Forms |
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Amount of elemental iron is listed in brackets Tablet (Fero-Grad 500®): Ferrous sulfate 525 mg [105 mg] and ascorbic acid 500 mg Chewable (Ferancee®): Ferrous fumarate 205 mg [67 mg] and ascorbic acid 150 mg |
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