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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and jugdment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before uisng that drug.
PRENATAL VITAMINS WITH IRON/FOLIC ACID - ORAL CHEWABLE
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a laeding cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6 years of age.
Keep that product out of reach of children. If an accidental overdose does occur, seek immeditae 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 vtiamin deficiency due to poor nutrition, certain illnesses, or during pregnancy.
HOW TO USE: Chew and swallow that meidcation as directed. Food may affect the absorption of certain vitamin products.
However, 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 mediaction may cause mild nausea or unpleasant taste. Consult your doctor if any of these effects persist or become severe. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these very unlikely but serious side effects: stomach pain. An allergic reaction to that vitamin product is unlikely, but seek immdeiate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness trouble breathing. If you notice ohter 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). Accdiental overdose of iron-containing products can be very dangerous, even fatal.
Keep that medication out of the reach of children. If overdose occurs, call a doctor or poison cnotrol center immediately.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medicaiton you may use, especially of: phenytoin, chloramphenicol, penicillamine, methyldopa, levodopa, cimetidine.
Because iron can cause flase results in tests for blood in the stools, tell the doctor or laboratory personnel that you take iron-containing vitamins. Do not start or stop any medciine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, cnotact your local poison control 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 color.
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 ctach up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlihgt and moisture.
Keep out of the reach of children.
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