FerroGels Forte

Name: FerroGels Forte

Ferrogels Forte Overview

Ferrogels Forte is a brand name medication included in the following groups of medications: Vitamin B12 cyanocobalamin and analogues, vitamin C products, plain, Organic acids, OTHER OPHTHALMOLOGICALS, Iron bivalent, oral preparations, Iron in combination with folic acid, Folic acid and derivatives. For more information about Ferrogels Forte see its generics Ascorbic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid

Description

FerroGels Forte are brown oblong soft gelatin capsules containing a reddish-orange to brown paste.  These soft gels provide water-soluble vitamins and iron.  These softgels also contain the following inactive ingredients: blue 1 lake, gelatin, glycerin, hydrogenated soybean oil, lecithin, red 40 Lake, soybean oil, starch, titanium dioxide, vegetable shortening, yellow 6 Lake, yellow beeswax.

Each softgel contains:

Vitamin C (as ascorbic Acid)..............60 mg

Folic Acid.........................................1 mg

Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)......10 mcg

Iron (as ferrous fumarate).................151 mg


Precautions

Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations progress.



Dosage and Administration

One softgel daily or as directed by a physician.

What are some other side effects of this drug?

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

  • Upset stomach or throwing up.
  • Hard stools (constipation).
  • Change in color of stool to green.
  • Loose stools (diarrhea).
  • Belly pain.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to multivitamin with iron: injectable solution, oral capsule, oral capsule extended release, oral liquid, oral powder for reconstitution, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable, oral tablet extended release

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects associated with oral iron therapy have included nausea, constipation, anorexia, heartburn, vomiting, and diarrhea. These effects are generally dose-related. In addition, stools may appear darker in color in patients taking products containing iron. Iron oral preparations may rarely cause Hemoccult-positive stools, patients with positive tests generally require further work-up.[Ref]

Other

Stained teeth have primarily occurred following ingestion of iron liquid preparation.

Iron overload (i.e., hemosiderosis) has been reported in patients genetically predisposed, or have underlying disorders, that augment the absorption of iron. It has also occurred following administration of excessive parenteral iron therapy, combination of oral and parenteral iron, or in patients with hemoglobinopathies that were erroneously diagnosed as iron deficiency anemia. Hemosiderosis is treated with repeated phlebotomy or long-term administration of deferoxamine. The liver is particularly susceptible to toxicity in iron-overload states.[Ref]

Other side effects associated with oral iron products have included stained teeth and iron overload (hemosiderosis). Secondary hemochromatosis due to prolonged iron ingestion has been reported rarely.[Ref]

Metabolic

Metabolic side effects associated with iron have included decreased absorption of thyroxine (T4).[Ref]

Some side effects of Ferrogels Forte may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

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