Sodium Feredetate

When should one not use Sodium Feredetate

• If you are allergic to sodium feredetate or any of its components.
• If you have a history of allergy to iron-containing preparations.
• If you recently had a blood transfusion.
• If you have a condition of iron haemochromatosis or iron overload (a condition in which your body stores too much iron which can be harmful).
• If you are taking iron injections.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Mild diarrhoea

Other General Warnings

• You have a condition of haemolytic anaemia (a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made).
• You have a gastrointestinal disease such as liver, gall bladder disorder and pancreas problem etc.
• Your child is taking Sodium Feredetate for a prolonged duration or high doses of iron, as it can cause toxicity in the body.
• You are going to have any kind of stool test. As iron preparations can make your stool or faeces dark coloured, so it may impair the test results.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can interfere with the action of Sodium Feredetate if taken at the same time. Always inform your doctor about all the medicine you are taking, which includes all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements including iron-containing medicines or tonics as well as other treatments if you are taking for any disorder.
• In particular, if you are already taking anti-hypertensive medicines, antacids, immunosuppressants, antibiotics, anti-hyperlipidemic medicines, medicines for arthritis, medicine for Wilson's disease, medicine for metal poisoning, etc.
• Tell your doctor if you are already taking supplements for indigestion, antacid remedies or other mineral supplements.
• Avoid taking tea, milk, vitamin C, egg and caffeine along with Sodium Feredetate, as it may interfere with the activity of sodium feredetate.

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