Ferra T.D. Caps

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medication if you have:

• iron overload syndrome;

• hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells);

• porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system);

• thalassemia (a genetic disorder of red blood cells);

• if you are an alcoholic; or

• if you receive regular blood transfusions.

It is not known whether this medication could be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether Ferra T.D. Caps passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give Ferra T.D. Caps to a child without the advice of a doctor.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222, especially if a child has accidentally swallowed it. An overdose of Ferra T.D. Caps can be fatal to a child.

Overdose symptoms may include nausea, severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, shallow breathing, weak and rapid pulse, pale skin, blue lips, and seizure (convulsions).

Avoid taking any other multivitamin or mineral product within 2 hours before or after you take Ferra T.D. Caps. Taking similar mineral products together at the same time can result in a mineral overdose or serious side effects.

Avoid taking an antibiotic medicine within 2 hours before or after you take Ferra T.D. Caps. This is especially important if you are taking an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin (Floxin), or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).

Certain foods can also make it harder for your body to absorb Ferra T.D. Caps. Avoid taking this medication within 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating fish, meat, liver, and whole grain or "fortified" breads or cereals.

Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the type of antacid your doctor recommends. Some antacids can make it harder for your body to absorb Ferra T.D. Caps.

Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:

• acetohydroxamic acid (Lithostat);

• chloramphenicol;

• cimetidine (Tagamet);

• etidronate (Didronel);

• dimercaprol (an injection used to treat poisoning by arsenic, lead, or mercury);

• levodopa (Larodopa, Dopar, Sinemet);

• methyldopa (Aldomet); or

• penicillamine (Cuprimine).

This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with Ferra T.D. Caps. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

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