Description
Ferrous sulfate tablets are used to treat anaemia caused by lack of iron in the diet or loss of iron from the body
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
DO NOT USE
- if you are allergic to ferrous sulfate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
- if you notice blood in your urine (Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria)
- nocturnal haemoglobinuria)if you suffer from iron storage disease, where the body contains more iron than it should (conditions such as haemosiderosis, haemochromatosis)
- if you suffer from an active stomach ulcer (peptic ulcer)
- if you suffer from inflammation which causes abdominal pain or diarrhoea (ulcerative colitis) or any other inflammatory condition of the bowels (regional enteritis)
- if you have had repeated blood transfusion
- if you suffer from haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to destruction of red blood cells)
- if you are already being treated with iron supplements
Please ensure the user has read and understood all relevant information for managing their medical condition on NHS UK Conditions and understands the patient info leaflet (in particular sections 2, 3 and 4) before using this product. If unsure about anything this should be discussed with their GP before using the product.
Please read the Patient Information Leaflet for the full details.
