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Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details see our conditions. Common side-effects include stomach upset, constipation and diarrhoea. In this article About iron supplements Before taking iron supplements How to take iron supplements Getting the most from your treatment Can iron supplements cause problems? How to store iron supplements Important information about all medicines. Iron supplements In this article About iron supplements Before taking iron supplements How to take iron supplements Getting the most from your treatment Can iron supplements cause problems?
About iron supplements Type of medicine Oral iron Used for Prevention and treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia Also called Ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, sodium feredetate, polysaccharide-iron complex Available as Tablets, capsules, oral liquid medicine, oral liquid sachets and oral drops. Common iron side-effects What can I do if I experience this? Feeling sick nausea , stomach pain Stick to simple foods. If you are not already doing so, take your doses after meals Constipation Try to eat a well-balanced diet and drink several glasses of water each day Diarrhoea Drink plenty of water to replace lost fluids.
If you have any questions about this medicine ask your pharmacist. Iron deficiency anemia. Updated September 23, Camaschella, C. Iron deficiency. Bethesda, Maryland; updated December 7, Okan, M. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for VerywellHealth.
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How quickly do iron supplements correct a deficiency? Managing Your Anemia With Diet. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Sign Up. What are your concerns? Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles.
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Drinking 8 ounces milliliters of fluid with an iron pill is also OK. Constipation due to iron pills is common. If constipation becomes a problem, take a stool softener such as docusate sodium Colace. Nausea and vomiting may occur with higher doses, but they can be controlled by taking the iron in smaller amounts.
Ask your provider about switching to another form of iron rather than just stopping. Keep tablets in a cool place. Bathroom medicine cabinets may be too warm and humid, which may cause the pills to fall apart. Keep iron supplements out of the reach of children. If your child swallows an iron pill, contact a poison control center right away.
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