FERODAN What is in this leaflet - Medsafe

1 NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION. FERODAN . Ferrous sulfate oral solution 30 mg/mL. (equivalent to 6 mg/mL elemental iron). When you must not take You must tell your doctor or what is in this leaflet it pharmacist if: you suffer from any disease this leaflet answers some common Do not take FERODAN if you which affects your stomach questions about FERODAN . have an allergy to: and intestines (gastro-intestinal any medicine containing iron tract, such as a stomach ulcer It does not contain all the available or ulcerative colitis. (ferrous sulfate). information. It does not take the you suffer from any form of any of the ingredients listed at place of talking to your doctor or anaemia or from any other the end of this leaflet . pharmacist. condition which affects your Some of the symptoms of an body's iron levels All medicines have risks and you have allergies to any other allergic reaction may include: benefits.)

2 Your doctor or pharmacist medicines, foods, shortness of breath; wheezing or has weighed the risks of you taking preservatives or dyes. difficulty breathing; swelling of the FERODAN against the benefits they face, lips, tongue or other parts of expect it will have for you. If you are pregnant, planning to the body; rash, itching or hives on the skin. become pregnant or are breast If you have any concerns about feeding ask your doctor or taking this medicine, ask your pharmacist for advice before Do not take FERODAN if: doctor or pharmacist. taking any medicine. you have haemochromatosis Keep this leaflet with the (a disorder in which there is too If you have not told your doctor medicine. You may need to read it much iron in your blood) or pharmacist about any of the again. you are receiving repeated above, tell him/her before you blood transfusions start taking FERODAN .

3 You are receiving iron He/she will determine if FERODAN . what FERODAN is intravenously. is suitable for you. used for Do not use this medicine for children below 2 years of age Taking other medicines FERODAN contains the active unless your doctor has told you Tell your doctor or pharmacist if ingredient ferrous sulfate which is a to. you are taking any other form of iron. medicines, including any that you Do not take this medicine after get without a prescription from Iron is usually found in foods and is the expiry date printed on the your pharmacy, supermarket or necessary for the normal pack or if the packaging is torn or health food shop. development of red blood cells. A shows signs of tampering. Some medicines and FERODAN . lack of iron affects the development If it has expired or is damaged, may interfere with each other. of the red blood cells and causes return it to your pharmacist for These include: iron deficiency anaemia.

4 Disposal. tetracycline antibiotics (to treat FERODAN is used to prevent or infections), such as tetracycline If you are not sure whether you treat iron deficiency anaemia. You or doxycycline should start taking this medicine, should only take iron on advice from talk to your doctor or pharmacist. ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin and your doctor or pharmacist. ofloxacin (antibiotics to treat infections). this medicine is available only from Before you start to take bisphosphonates such as your pharmacy. it alendronate (to prevent loss of bone mass or to treat It is important to exclude any osteoporosis). underlying cause of the anaemia colestryramine, used to reduce Before you take such as heavy periods, or blood cholesterol and fats in the FERODAN loss in the stool or urine. blood antacids (for indigestion). Page 1 of 3. preparations containing zinc, medicine measure will make sure If you have trouble remembering to calcium, phosphorus that you get the correct dose.

5 You take your medicine, ask your trientine (for Wilson's disease) can buy a medicine measure from pharmacist for some hints. methyldopa (to treat high blood your pharmacist. pressure) If you take too much levodopa (for Parkinson's When to take it disease). (overdose). penicillamine (for rheumatoid FERODAN should be taken in Immediately telephone your arthritis) three divided doses throughout doctor or the National Poisons the day. levothyroxine (to treat thyroid Information Centre (0800 POISON. problems) or 0800 764 766) for advice, or go It is best to take your medicine dimercaprol (to treat poisoning to Accident and Emergency at on an empty stomach, for the nearest hospital, if you think with certain metals). example, 1 hour before meals or that you or anyone else may have 2 hours after a meal. taken too much FERODAN . Do These medicines may be affected Food and certain drinks (including this even if there are no signs of by FERODAN or may affect how tea, coffee, milk, eggs and whole discomfort or poisoning.)

6 You may well it works. You may need grains) can reduce the amount of need urgent medical attention. Take different amounts of your iron absorbed in your stomach. the bottle of FERODAN with you if medicines, or you may need to take different medicines. you can. Do not take antacids (medicines used to treat indigestion) or Initial symptoms of an overdose Your doctor and pharmacist have preparations containing zinc, may include being sick, diarrhoea, a more information on medicines to calcium or phosphorus at the racing heart (tachycardia) and be careful with or avoid while taking same time as FERODAN . tiredness. this medicine. If you need to take one of these preparations take it at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after your dose of While you are taking How to take FERODAN . These preparations will FERODAN decrease the absorption of iron. FERODAN . If you are taking levothyroxine Follow all directions given to you medicine to treat a thyroid Things you must do by your doctor or pharmacist carefully.

7 Problem do not take it at the If you are about to be started on any They may differ from the information same time as FERODAN . new medicine, remind your doctor contained in this leaflet . Take it at least 2 hours before or 2 and pharmacist that you are taking hours after your dose of FERODAN . FERODAN . If you do not understand the instructions on the bottle, ask How long to take it Tell any other doctors, dentists, and your doctor or pharmacist for pharmacists who treat you that you You should not take FERODAN for are taking this medicine. help. longer than 6 months, unless your doctor tells you to. How much to take Things you must not do The recommended daily dose is: If you forget to take it Do not take FERODAN to treat any other complaints unless your doctor If it is almost time for your next tells you to. Children 2 to 6 years: Up to 5 mL. dose, skip the dose you missed and (for example, 2 mL in the morning, take your next dose when you are Do not give your medicine to 1 mL at lunchtime and 2 mL at meant to.)

8 Anyone else, even if they have the night). same condition as you. Otherwise, take it as soon as you Children 6 to 12 years: 5 to 20 mL. remember, and then go back to (for example, 5 mL three times daily). taking your medicine as you would normally. Side effects Adults and children 12 years and Tell your doctor or pharmacist as Do not take a double dose to over: 15 to 30 mL (for example, soon as possible if you do not make up for the dose that you 5-10 mL three times daily). feel well while you are taking missed. FERODAN . this may increase the chance of How to take it this medicine helps most people you getting an unwanted side effect. with iron deficiency but it may have Shake the bottle well and unwanted side effects in a few accurately measure the dose with If you are not sure what to do, people. All medicines can have side a medicine measure. ask your doctor or pharmacist.

9 Effects. Sometimes they are Shaking the bottle and using a serious, most of the time they are Page 2 of 3. not. You may need medical allergic reaction to FERODAN . You Strawberry flavour attention if you get some of the side may need urgent medical attention Sodium benzoate effects. or hospitalisation. These side Sodium bisulphite effects are very rare. Purified water. Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. The flavourings used in FERODAN . You may not experience any of After taking contain: them. FERODAN Essential oils Ask your doctor or pharmacist to Natural and artificial flavour answer any questions you may Storage Ethanol, have. Polysorbate, Keep your medicine in a cool dry Propylene glycol Tell your doctor or pharmacist if place where the temperature Acetic acid. you notice any of the following stays below 25 C. and they worry you: this medicine does not contain Do not store FERODAN or any lactose or gluten.

10 Nausea (feeling sick) other medicine in the bathroom or vomiting near a sink. Do not leave it on a stomach irritation window sill or in the car. If you want to know constipation Heat and dampness can destroy diarrhoea some medicines. more temporary discolouration of the teeth Keep it where children cannot Should you have any questions stools (bowel motions) reach it. regarding this product, please becoming dark green or black. A locked cupboard at least one-and- contact your pharmacist or doctor. a half metres above the ground is a The above list includes the more good place to store medicines. Who supplies this common side effects of your medicine. Keep the bottle tightly closed, and medicine ensure that the child resistant cap is Distributed in New Zealand by: Temporary discolouration of the engaged after use. teeth can be prevented by placing Mylan New Zealand Ltd, FERODAN on the back of the Disposal PO Box 11183, tongue with a dropper, or by using a Ellerslie, straw.