Patient Leaflet Updated 13-Jan-2017 | Wallace Manufacturing Chemists Ltd
Ironorm Drops
Ironorm drops
Ferrous Sulfate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine. Keep this leaflet; you may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve. If any side effect becomes more serious, if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
1. What Ironorm Drops are and what do they do?
2. What should I know before using Ironorm Drops?
3. How do I use Ironorm Drops?
4. Do Ironorm Drops have any side effects?
5. How do I store Ironorm Drops?
6. Further Information.
The name of your medicine is Ironorm Drops. Ironorm Drops contain Ferrous Sulfate. It is used to prevent or treat iron deficiency anaemia.
Ironorm Drops do not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Ironorm Drops may react with other medicines you are taking.
Talk to a pharmacist or doctor if you are taking the following since they will reduce each other’s potency:
Talk to a pharmacist or doctor if you are taking the following since it upsets iron metabolism.
You should also be aware that:
Ironorm Drops should only be used during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, after careful assessment by a medical doctor.
In addition to the active ingredient, some of the other ingredients in Ironorm Drops may affect some individuals as follows:
If you experience an allergic reaction then discontinue use of the medicine and consult your doctor.
Do not exceed the prescribed dose.
Infants 4 – 6 weeks to mixed feeding:
0.2 ml per day (5.0 mg ELEMENTAL IRON).
Higher doses of up to 0.08 ml per kg body weight (2.0 mg ELEMENTAL IRON per kg) might be needed to cover the needs of growing, exclusively breastfed, infants.
Older infants and children to 6 years:
0.5 to 1.2 ml per day (12.5 – 30 mg ELEMENTAL IRON).
Older children:
2.4 ml per day (60 mg ELEMENTAL IRON).
Adults and Elderly:
2.4 to 4.8 ml per day (60 – 120 mg ELEMENTAL IRON).
Paediatric:
0.12 ml to 0.24 ml (3 – 6 mg ELEMENTAL IRON) per kg body weight, up to a maximum of 8 ml (200 mg ELEMENTAL IRON) given daily in two or three divided doses.
Adults:
4.0 ml once or twice per day (100 – 200 mg ELEMENTAL IRON).
If you have taken or given an overdose of Ironorm Drops then you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. When seeking medical advice you should, if possible, take the medicine and this leaflet with you provided it doesn’t cause a delay.
If you have missed a dose then wait until your next dose is due. Do not take a double dose.
Like all medicines, as well as benefits, Ironorm Drops can cause side effects. The elderly may suffer from severe constipation in which case they should discontinue treatment immediately and seek medical advice.
Ironorm Drops can stain the teeth black during treatment. This can be reduced with regular brushing. The staining is not permanent and will fade when your treatment is over.
The following side effects have also been reported to the ingredients of Ironorm Drops.
If you experience any unexpected side effects not mentioned above, or the side effect (as listed) is severe or persists for more than a few days, discontinue use of the medicine and consult your doctor.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children, preferably in a locked cupboard.
Store below 25°C. Do not use after the expiry date marked on the pack.
Each 1.0 ml of syrup contains the active ingredient Ferrous Sulfate 125 mg (equivalent to 25 mg of elemental iron).
In addition Ironorm Drops also contain the following ingredients: sorbitol solution, disodium edetate, ascorbic acid, sodium metabisulfite, propylene glycol, orange flavouring and water.
Ironorm Drops are a green to yellow syrup supplied in packs of 15 ml with a calibrated oral syringe. It is normal for the drops to darken slightly on storage.
This Leaflet was revised December 2014
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