Multivitamin with iron

Generic name: Multivitamin With Iron

Usage of Multivitamin with iron

Multivitamins are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in foods and other natural sources.

Iron is normally found in foods like red meat. In the body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

Multivitamins with iron are used to provide vitamins and iron that are not taken in through the diet. They are also used to treat iron or vitamin deficiencies caused by illness, pregnancy, poor nutrition, digestive disorders, and many other conditions.

Multivitamin and iron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Multivitamin with iron side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

When taken as directed, multivitamins are not expected to cause serious side effects.

Call your doctor if you have:

bright red blood in your stools; or

pain in your chest or throat when swallowing a tablet.

Common side effects of multivitamin with iron may include:

constipation, diarrhea;

nausea, vomiting, heartburn;

stomach pain, upset stomach;

black or dark-colored stools or urine;

temporary staining of the teeth;

headache; or

unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Multivitamin with iron

Iron and certain vitamins can cause serious or life-threatening side effects if taken in large doses. Do not take more of this medicine than directed on the label or prescribed by your doctor.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take a multivitamins with iron if you have other medical conditions.

Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant. Some vitamins and minerals can harm an unborn baby if taken in large doses. You may need to use a prenatal vitamin specially formulated for pregnant women.

Your dose needs may also be different while you are nursing. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How to use Multivitamin with iron

Usual Adult Dose for Anemia:

Tablets or capsules:1 tablet orally once daily or as indicated by individual product directions.Oral liquid:5 to 15 mL orally once daily or as indicated by individual product directions.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Anemia:

Tablets:1 tablet orally once daily or as indicated by the individual product directions.Drops:0.5 to 1 mL orally once daily or as indicated by the individual product directions.Oral liquid (100 mg elemental iron):>= 12 yrs:5 to 10 mL orally once daily or as indicated by the individual product directions.

Warnings

Never take more than the recommended dose of a multivitamin. Avoid taking any other multivitamin product within 2 hours before or after you take multivitamins with iron.

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of multivitamin with iron. An overdose of vitamins A, D, E, or K can cause serious or life-threatening side effects. Iron and other minerals contained in a multivitamin can also cause serious overdose symptoms if you take too much.

What other drugs will affect Multivitamin with iron

Other drugs may interact with multivitamins with iron, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

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