An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.
Supplementing Iron/Vitamin C in the diet and preventing or treating low levels of Iron/Vitamin C in the blood. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Iron/Vitamin C is an Iron/Vitamin C and vitamin C combination. It works by providing Iron/Vitamin C to the body. The vitamin C helps improve the absorption of Iron/Vitamin C in the stomach.
How should I use Iron/Vitamin C?
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.
Use Iron/Vitamin C as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Iron/Vitamin C is absorbed better on an empty stomach but may be taken with food if it upsets your stomach. Some foods (eg, eggs, whole grain breads, cereal, dairy products, coffee, tea) may decrease the amount of Iron/Vitamin C absorbed by your body. Talk with your doctor about the best way to take Iron/Vitamin C with food if it upsets your stomach.
If you take an antacid, a bisphosphonate (eg, alendronate), cefdinir, eltrombopag, methyldopa, penicillamine, a quinolone antibiotic (eg, ciprofloxacin), or a tetracycline antibiotic (eg, minocycline), ask your doctor or pharmacist how to take it with Iron/Vitamin C.
Take Iron/Vitamin C with a full glass of water (8 oz [240 mL]). Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking Iron/Vitamin C.
If you miss a dose of Iron/Vitamin C, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Iron/Vitamin C.
What are the possible side effects of Iron/Vitamin C?
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Constipation; darkened or green stools; diarrhea; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach cramps, pain, or upset; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black, tarry stools; blood or streaks of blood in the stool; fever; severe or persistent nausea, stomach pain, or vomiting; vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
What is the most important information I should know about Iron/Vitamin C?
Do not take large doses of vitamins (megadoses or megavitamin therapy) while you use Iron/Vitamin C unless your doctor tells you to.
Do NOT take more than the recommended dose without checking with your doctor.
Iron/Vitamin C has Iron/Vitamin C in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has Iron/Vitamin C in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Iron/Vitamin C may cause darkened or green stools. This is normal and not a cause for concern.
Some of these products contain tartrazine dye (FD&C Yellow No. 5). This may cause an allergic reaction in some patients. If you have ever had an allergic reaction to tartrazine, ask your pharmacist if your product has tartrazine in it.
Diabetes patients - Iron/Vitamin C may cause the results of some tests for urine glucose to be wrong. Ask your doctor before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Iron/Vitamin C may interfere with certain lab tests, including tests used to check for blood in the stool. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Iron/Vitamin C.
Lab tests, including hematocrit, hemoglobin levels, and blood Iron/Vitamin C levels, may be performed while you use Iron/Vitamin C. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
Iron/Vitamin C should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 12 years old without first checking with the child's doctor; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Iron/Vitamin C while you are pregnant. Iron/Vitamin C is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Iron/Vitamin C, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
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