Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, or pharmacist has told you.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

IMPORTANT:

Your doctor or pharmacist will choose the dose that is right for you. Your dose will be shown clearly on the label that your pharmacist puts on your medicine.

If it does not, or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE. Too much iron can be harmful. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.

The recommended dose for adults: The usual dose is one tablet each day

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines.

• Antibiotics e.g. fluoroquinolones, co-trimoxazole, chloramphenicol, sulphonamides, tetracyclines, neomycin (used for infections)
• Anticonvulsant medicines (used for epilepsy)
• Antacids
• Penicillamine (used for rheumatoid arthritis)
• Sulfasalazine (used for rheumatoid arthritis and bowel disease, e.g. Crohn’s disease)
• Cholestyramine (used for reducing blood cholesterol or control diarrhoea)
• Levodopa or Carbidopa (used for Parkinson’s disease)
• Thyroxine (used for thyroid disease)
• Bisphosphonates (used for bone disease)
• Aminopterin and Methotrexate (used for certain cancers)
• Pyrimethamine (used for malaria)
• Trientine (used for Wilson’s disease)
• Methyldopa (used for high blood pressure)
• Zinc
• Any other medicine, including medicines obtained without a prescription

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Seek immediate medical help if you have an allergic reaction. This includes any of the following symptoms:

• Difficulties in breathing
• Swelling of your eyelids, face or lips
• Rash or itching

Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data.

• Upset stomach
• Anorexia (e.g. loss of appetite)
• Sickness
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Darkening of stools

Do not take Feronia:

• if you are allergic to Ferrous Ascorbate and Folic Acid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• if you are breast-feeding or trying to become pregnant
• if you have been told you suffer from Vitamin B12 deficiency
• if you suffer from a blood disorder
• if you have been or you are being treated for a stomach ulcer.
• if you have had or you have a folate dependent tumour.
• if you have had all or part of your stomach removed
• if you have had or are having repeated blood transfusions
• if you have a stomach ulcer or other digestive conditions such as regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis
• if you are suffering from anaemia that is not due to a lack of iron.

If any of the above applies to you talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor before taking Feronia Tablets

• if you have been or you are being treated for a stomach ulcer.
• if you have had or you have a folate dependent tumour.
• if you have had all or part of your stomach removed

Feronia contains iron. Keep out of the sight and reach of children, as overdose may be fatal.

Children: There is no relevant use of Feronia in children.

Feronia with food and drink: If you drink tea, coffee or milk or eat eggs at the same time as taking Feronia Tablets your body may absorb less of the iron supplement, which may reduce the effect of this medicine.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding:

If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.

Only use if you are more than 13 weeks pregnant. Do not use if you are breast-feeding or trying to become pregnant.

Driving and using machines: There are no known effects on driving or using machines.