The drug "Ferrum Lek" (chewable tablets, syrup) has been used in practice for a long time. This medicine is prescribed for iron deficiency anemia, for the treatment of latent iron deficiency. The medication "Ferrum Lek" the instruction also recommends to prevent these conditions during pregnancy.
The drug is taken directly with food or immediately after it.
Medication "Ferrum Lek". Instruction manual
Pills can be chewed as well as swallowed whole. The recommended daily dosage can be taken at one time or divided into several doses.
Syrup can be mixed with vegetable or fruit juices, added to food for children. For a more accurate dosage, use the included measuring spoon.
The duration of therapy for iron deficiency therapy is from three to five months. After the hemoglobin level has normalized, it is recommended to continue taking the drug for a few more weeks to replenish iron stores in the body.
The daily dosage of syrup for children up to a year is two and a half - five milliliters, from a year to 12 years - five or ten milliliters. Patients from twelve years of age, including lactating women per day, are prescribed 10-30 ml of syrup or 1-3 tablets.
During pregnancy, two to three tablets or 20-30 ml of suspension are recommended. Take to stabilize the hemoglobin level. Then you should continue to take the "Ferrum Lek" means in a tablet or 10 ml of suspension until the end of the gestation period to replenish iron reserves.
With latent deficiency, the duration of the drug is about 1-2 months.
For children, the dosage of Ferrum Lek is recommended by the instruction in accordance with age. So, a day, from one year to 12 years old, patients are prescribed two and a half to five milliliters of suspension. Children from twelve years old, adults, lactating, pregnant women are recommended 5 or 10 ml of suspension or tablet per day.
When using the drug, the development of adverse reactions is possible. In particular, there may be (in rare cases) a feeling of heaviness, pressure, overflow in the epigastric region, as well as diarrhea, constipation, and nausea.
While taking the drug "Ferrum Lek" feces may be painted in dark color. This is due to the removal of unabsorbed iron and does not have clinical significance.
Side effects when taking the medication "Ferrum Lek" (instructions and clinical practice testify to this) are of a short-term and unexpressed nature.
special instructions
When using chewable tablets and syrup, tooth enamel is not stained.
Particular care should be taken when prescribing medication for diabetes.
The use of the drug does not affect the results of the analysis of feces for occult blood.
Due to the need to use Ferrum Lek in pediatrics at reduced dosages, the instruction recommends that children prescribe syrup.
In the course of clinical observations, the effect of the drug on the ability to carry out potentially dangerous activities, including driving, was not established.
In medical practice, cases of intoxication or excessive intake of iron are not described when taking high doses of the Ferrum-Lek drug.
The interaction of the drug with other medicines is not described in practice.
It is not recommended to drink tablets with milk or dairy products due to the high probability of an upset digestive system.
Before prescribing the drug, the patient should be familiar with all possible side effects when taking the medication. If adverse reactions not indicated in the annotation appear, consult a doctor.