Ferrous gluconate 300mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Ferrous gluconate

Available from:

DE Pharmaceuticals

ATC code:

B03AA03

INN (International Name):

Ferrous gluconate

Dosage:

300mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 09010101

Patient Information leaflet

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
FERROUS GLUCONATE 300MG TABLETS
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
ALWAYS TAKE THIS MEDICINE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THIS LEAFLET OR AS
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST
HAS TOLD YOU.
• KEEP THIS LEAFLET. YOU MAY NEED TO READ IT AGAIN.
• IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. • THIS MEDICINE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU ONLY. DO NOT PASS IT ON
TO OTHERS. IT MAY HARM THEM, EVEN IF THEIR SIGNS OF ILLNESS ARE THE SAME AS YOURS.
• IF YOU GET ANY SIDE EFFECTS TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
THIS INCLUDES ANY POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS NOT LISTED IN THIS LEAFLET. SEE SECTION 4.
• YOU MUST TALK TO A DOCTOR IF YOU DO NOT FEEL BETTER OR IF YOU FEEL
WORSE. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Ferrous Gluconate 300mg Tablets are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you take Ferrous Gluconate 300mg
Tablets
3. How to take Ferrous Gluconate 300mg Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Ferrous Gluconate 300mg Tablets
6. Contents of the pack and other information
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PRODUCT: Ferrous Gluconate 300mg Tablets
ITEM CODE: CP.FGL.300T.SP.V3P1
PROOF NO AND DATE: 2 19/02/2018
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Supersedes: CP.FGL.300T.SP.V2P3
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DIMENSIONS: 146mm x 350mm
CP.FGL.300T.SP.V3P1
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2. WHAT FERROUS GLUCONATE 300MG TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Ferrous Gluconate 300mg Tablets are used for
the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency.
Ferrous Gluconate is a form of iron. Iron is
necessary for the production of haemoglobin
(protein in red blood cells), which carries oxygen
around the body. Iron is involved in the
formation of myoglobin, a pigment that stores
oxygen in muscles for use during exercise. WHAT YO

Summary of Product characteristics

OBJECT 1
FERROUS GLUCONATE 300MG TABLETS
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 19-Aug-2019 | Kent
Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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1. Name of the medicinal product
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2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
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3. Pharmaceutical form
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4. Clinical particulars
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4.1 Therapeutic indications
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4.2 Posology and method of administration
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4.3 Contraindications
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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of
interaction
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4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
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4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
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4.8 Undesirable effects
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4.9 Overdose
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5. Pharmacological properties
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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
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5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
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5.3 Preclinical safety data
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6. Pharmaceutical particulars
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6.1 List of excipients
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6.2 Incompatibilities
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6.3 Shelf life
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6.4 Special precautions for storage
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6.5 Nature and contents of container
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6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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7. Marketing authorisation holder
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8. Marketing authorisation number(s)
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9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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10. Date of revision of the text
1. Name of the medicinal product
FerrousGluconate300mgTablets
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each tabletcontains 300mgferrousgluconate.
Excipients with known effect: contains sucrose and ponceau 4R
red(E124). For a full list of excipients, see
section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Coated tablet. Appearance:Red,circular,biconvex,sugar-coatedtablet.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Ferrous Gluconate 300mg Tablets are indicated for the prevention and
treatment of iron deficiency states.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
ADULTS ANDTHE ELDERLY
_Prophylactic_:2 tabletsdaily.
_Therapeutic_: 4-6 tablets daily in divided doses.
CHILDREN(AGED 6-12 YEARS)
_Prophylactic: _1 or 2 tablets daily.
_Therapeutic: _3 tablets daily in divided doses.
Ferrous Gluconate 300mg Tablets are best taken about one hour before