Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia.
Adults: 5 ml to 10 ml,three times per day immediately after meals. Children (6-12 years): 5 ml to 10 ml once or twice per day immediately after meals. Children (2-6 years): 5 ml once or twice per day immediately after meals. Infants (5-10 Kg): 2.5 ml to 5 ml once daily immediately after meals Premature babies: 3 mg of elemental iron/kg body weight daily (Less than 1500 gm)
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Initially epigastric pain,diarrhea and vomiting; and may include metabolic acidosis,convulsions,and coma after apparent recovery. Speed is essential for effective treatment which is dependent upon removing excess iron from the alimentary tract prior to absorption. Initially an emetic should be given,followed by gastric lavage with 1% sodium bicarbonate,and oral administration of desferrioxamine to complex with residue
The oral administration of iron preparations sometimes produces gastrointestinal irritation with vomiting and diarrhoea. Continued administration may sometimes produce constipation. The faeces may be colored black.
Administration of drugs during first trimester of pregnancy requires careful assessment of potential risk versus benefits to be gained and should not be administered unless clearly indicated. For the remainder of the pregnancy,iron therapy may be indicated but only on advice of a physician. Iron is excreted in breast milk but not in clinically significant concentrations.
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