ferro sanol® 40mg coated tablets

Ferro sanol 40mg coated tablets in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Method of use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the illness. It should therefore be determined in consultation with your doctor.

Overdosing?
A variety of overdosing symptoms can occur, including nausea, bloody vomiting, stomach problems, diarrhoea, drowsiness and circulatory collapse. Small children are particularly at risk. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

If you have forgotten to take the medicine,
continue taking it as normal (i.e. not with twice the prescribed amount) at the next prescribed time.

In general, the following applies: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing in infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information on the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.storage

The medicine must be stored away from heat.what speaks against use?

Always:
- hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- anaemia with iron utilisation disorder, e.g.
- Sideroachrestic anaemia
- Thalassaemia
- Lead anaemia
- Haemochromatosis (iron overload)
- Haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to shortened lifespan of red blood cells)

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Gastritis
- Ulcers in the digestive tract
- Inflammatory bowel disease, such as:
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease

What age group should you consider?
- Children under 6 years of age: The medicine must not be used.
- Children under 20 kg body weight: The medicine must not be used in this group.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine has no harmful effects on the development of your child or the birth.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, there is no evidence that the medicine must not be used during breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.

What adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as:
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Black discolouration of the stool, which is harmless

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 treated patients.
- Be careful if you are allergic to iron hydroxide sucrose!
- Be careful if you are intolerant to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should consider the sugar content.
- Caution in case of intolerance to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicines you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

Iron is one of the vital trace elements and is involved in many metabolic processes in the body. For example, iron is important for the formation of red blood cells.

Application

There are various causes of anaemia. Only the doctor can decide whether the medicine is effective against the present form of anaemia. Iron deficiency- Iron deficiency anaemia (anaemia due to iron deficiency)

Dosage

Adults: Start treatment:1-2 tablets3 times a dayAdults: in the morning, at midday and in the evening, before a meal (approx. 1 hour)Adults: Follow-up treatment:1 tablet1-2 times a dayAdults: in the morning, possibly in the evening, before or after a meal. Children:1 tablet1-2 times dailyChildren from 6 years of age (at least 20 kg body weight)in the morning, possibly also in the evening, before or after a meal (approx. 2 hours)