Ferrous Sulphate 200mg Coated Tablets
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER Ferrous Sulphate 200mg Coated Tablets
Ferrous Sulphate 200mg
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start to take this medicine.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again while you are receiving your treatment.
- If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Ferrous Sulphate Tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
3. Flow to take Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. Flow to store Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
6. Further information
1. What Ferrous Sulphate Tablets are and what they are used for_
The name of your medicine is Ferrous Sulphate Tablets. These tablets contain iron, a mineral essential in the production of red blood cells.
Ferrous Sulphate Tablets are used to treat anaemia caused by lack of iron in the diet or loss of iron from the body.
2. Before you take Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
Do not take Ferrous Sulphate Tablets if you:
• are allergic (hypersensitive) to ferrous sulphate or to any of the other ingredients in Ferrous Sulphate Tablets (see section 6, Further information)
• have an ulcer of your stomach or small intestine
• suffer from iron storage diseases, where the body contains more iron than it should
• have had repeated blood transfusions
• suffer from haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to destruction of red blood cells)
• have anaemia caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12 or folic acid
• are already being treated with iron supplements
• suffer from rare intolerances to sugar.
Ferrous Sulphate Tablets are not recommended
for use in children.
Talk to your doctor before taking Ferrous
Sulphate Tablets if you:
• have had a gastrectomy (operation to remove all or part of the stomach)
• have a history of stomach ulcers
• suffer from diabetes
• suffer from inflammatory bowl disease
• suffer from diverticular disease (where pouches form in the bowel wall)
• have intestinal strictures (abnormal narrowing of the bowel often caused by inflammation).
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
The following medicines can affect or be affected by treatment with Ferrous Sulphate Tablets:
• medicines used to treat indigestion (antacids and mineral supplements e.g. calcium, magnesium, bicarbonates, carbonates, oxalates and phosphates). It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
• medicines to treat bacterial infections (antibiotics e.g. tetracyclines, quinolones and chloramphenicol). It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
• medicines used to treat bone problems
(e.g. bisphosphonates). It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
• medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease (e.g. co-careldopa, entacapone and levodopa)
• levothyroxine used to treat under-active thyroid glands. It is important not to take this medicine for two hours before or after taking Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
• colestyramine used to treat high blood cholesterol and itching caused by liver disease
• dimercaprol used to treat metal poisoning
• methyldopa used to treat high blood pressure
• mycophenolate mofetil, used to suppress the immune system and stop organ rejection after transplant
• penicillamine used to treat rheumatic diseases
• trientine used in Wilson’s disease, a disorder where your body stores too much copper
• zinc supplements.
Taking Ferrous Sulphate Tablets with food and drink
Do not take this medicine with tea, milk or eggs as they reduce absorption of it in the stomach.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy only take this medicine if your doctor has specifically recommended it. For the remainder of the pregnancy Ferrous Sulphate Tablets can be taken to prevent iron deficiency.
Driving and using machinery
This medicine does not affect your ability to drive a car or operate machinery.
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Important information about some of the ingredients in Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
This medicine contains sucrose and glucose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
3. How to take Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
Always take Ferrous Sulphate Tablets as your doctor has told you. Your doctor will decide the right dose for you; this will be on the pharmacist’s label. This medicine should be swallowed whole with water.
Adults and the elderly
Prevention of Iron-deficiency Anaemia
• One tablet per day.
Treatment of Iron-deficiency Anaemia
• One tablet two or three times per day.
Treatment should not last more than three months after anaemia is controlled.
If you take more Ferrous Sulphate Tablets than you should
If you (or anybody else, especially a child), takes more Ferrous Sulphate Tablets than you should contact your nearest hospital casualty department or doctor immediately. Always take the container of tablets and this leaflet with you.
If you forget to take Ferrous Sulphate Tablets If you forget a dose, take another as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, then do not take the missed dose at all. NEVER take a double dose to make up for the one missed.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Ferrous Sulphate Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
As can happen with any medicine, a few people may develop an allergic reaction. If you experience any of the following, seek medical help immediately:
• rash, itching or difficulty breathing.
Side effects that have been reported are:
• stomach pains • feeling or being sick
• constipation • diarrhoea
• dark stools
Irritation and ulceration of the gullet can occur if the tablets become stuck so take with water.
If you take this medicine for longer than you should you are at increased risk of tooth decay and infections.
If you experience any side effects or feel that the medicine is affecting you badly tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Ferrous Sulphate Tablets
Keep out the reach and sight of children.
• Ferrous Sulphate Tablets should not be stored above 25°C. Store in the original container to protect from moisture.
• Ferrous Sulphate Tablets should not be taken after the expiry date on the label; the expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Further information
What Ferrous Sulphate Tablets contain
The active ingredient is: ferrous sulphate 200mg equivalent to 65mg of ferrous iron, Fe(ll).
The other ingredients are: kaolin, glucose, povidone, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulphate, starch, opaglos, titanium dioxide (E171) and sucrose.
What Ferrous Sulphate Tablets look like and the contents of the pack
Ferrous Sulphate Tablets are white, sugar-coated tablets. The medicine is supplied in packs of 50,100, 250, 500 and 1000 tablets contained in screw cap plastic containers or blister packs of 28 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Wockhardt UK Ltd,
Ash Road North,
Wrexham,
LL13 9UF, UK.
Manufacturer:
CP Pharmaceuticals Ltd,
Ash Road North,
Wrexham,
LL13 9UF, UK.
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This leaflet was last revised in February 2015. 104564/5
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