Ferrous gluconate

When ATH:
B03AA03

Pharmacological action.
Protivoanemicheskim.

Application.

Iron deficiency anemia (Prevention and treatment), increased need for iron (pregnancy, lactation, period of growth and development).

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity (incl. to others. iron preparations), gemoxromatoz, hemosiderosis, gemoliticheskaya anemia.

Side effects.

Dyspepsia (nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea); flushing of the skin, dizziness, pain in the back or abdomen, difficulty breathing, transient reduction in blood pressure.

Cooperation.

It interferes with the absorption of tetracycline (they should be administered at intervals of at least two hours before or after administration of iron gluconate). Eggs, milk, tea, antacids hinder iron absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.

Overdose.

Symptoms: abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, gastrointestinal irritation (up to necrosis), lethargy, low pulse, hypotension (signs of peripheral circulatory collapse occur, or for 30 min after administration, or delayed for a few hours); metabolic acidosis, convulsions, fever, leukocytosis, coma, possible death within 12-24 hours; acute renal and hepatic necrosis through 2-4 days.

Treatment: induction of vomiting (Syrup of ipecac), Parenteral administration of deferoxamine (in case of severe poisoning-in/).

Dosing and Administration.

Inside, after meal, 4-6 (the treatment of iron deficiency anemia) or 2 Table. (prevention) in a day. Syrup: Children up to 1 year - 1 h. spoon daily after meals.

In / in slowly 62,5 mg (1 ampoule) 1-2 Times a day. Heading dose calculated by the formula: weight (kg) x concentration of hemoglobin in the blood (g / 100ml) x 2,5.

Precautions.

With caution is prescribed for peptic ulcer, enteritis, yazvennom cars.

Cautions.

Iron preparations stained with feces in the dark, and sometimes may mask occult bleeding.