Slow Fe

• If you have an allergy to ferrous sulfate or any other part of Slow Fe (ferrous sulfate capsules and tablets).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have any of these health problems: Anemia from a cause other than low iron stores or too much iron in your body.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Slow Fe with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

Use Slow Fe as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• This medicine works better if you take it on an empty stomach. You may take this medicine with food if it causes an upset stomach. Some foods like eggs, whole grain breads, cereal, dairy products, coffee, and tea may make Slow Fe not work as well. If this medicine causes an upset stomach, talk with your doctor about the best way to take Slow Fe with food.
• If antacids are used, they may need to be taken at some other time than this medicine. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
• Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
• Take with a full glass of water.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Applies to ferrous sulfate: oral tablet, oral tablet delayed release, oral tablet extended release

Other dosage forms:

• oral tablet
• oral elixir, oral liquid, oral solution, oral syrup

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Black, tarry, or bloody stools.
• Fever.
• Very upset stomach or throwing up.
• Very bad belly pain.
• Throwing up blood or throw up that looks like coffee grounds.

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:

• Belly pain.
• Loose stools (diarrhea).
• Hard stools (constipation).
• Change in color of stool to green.
• Not hungry.
• Upset stomach or throwing up.
• Stomach cramps.

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.