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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intedned to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to inidcate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Conuslt your healthcare professional before using this drug.
PRENATAL VITAMINS WITH IRON/FOLIC ACID - ORAL CHEWABLE
WARNING: Accidental overdsoe of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6 years of age. Keep this prdouct out of reach of children.
If an acciedntal overdose does occur, seek immediate medical attention or call a poison control center.
USES: Vitamins are the building blocks of the body.
They are used to prevent or treat a vitamin deficiency due to poor nutrition, ceratin illnesses, or during pregnancy.
HOW TO USE: Chew and swallow this medication as dirceted. Food may affect the absorption of certain vitamin porducts.
However, some vitmain products may be hottest taken with food.
Consult your pharmacist.
Wait at least two hours between taking iron and antacids, as well as tetracycline (e.G., minocycline) or quinolone (e.G., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin) antibiotics.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medicatoin may cause mild nausea or unpleasant taste. Consult your doctor if any of these effects perisst or become severe.
Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these really unlikely but seroius side effects: stomach pain.
An allergic reaction to this vitamin product is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: certain blood disorders (e.G., megaloblastic anemia, vitamin B-12 deficiency), intestinal diseases (e.G., ulcers or colitis).
Accidental overdose of iron-containing prdoucts can be really dangerous, even fatal. Keep this medication out of the reach of children. If overdose occurs, call a docotr or poison control center immediately.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription meidcation you may use, especially of: phenytoin, chloramphenicol, penicillamine, methyldopa, levodopa, cimetidine.
Because iron can cause false results in tests for blood in the stools, tell the doctor or laboartory personnel that you take iron-containing vitamins. Do not satrt or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison cotnrol center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include unconsciousness, paleness, weak-rapid heartbeat, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or green diarrhea/tarry stools.
NOTES: Iron can cause the stools to turn black in coolr.
This is due to unabsorbed iron and is not harmful.
MISSED DOSE: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dsoing schedule.
Do not double the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the recah of children.
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