"Ferrograd C tablets contain two active ingredients; ferrous sulphate, which is a form of iron and ascorbic acid, which is vitamin C.

Iron plays a vital role in production of haemoglobin, which is the oxygen-transporting substance found in red blood cells. If the diet does not contain enough iron, the body cannot make enough new red blood cells. This results in iron deficiency anaemia, with symptoms such as tiredness, palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness and fainting.

To treat iron deficiency anaemia, iron supplements such as this one are needed. The increased iron intake allows the body to increase its production of red blood cells.

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a powerful antioxidant that can be obtained through the diet from citrus fruit and some vegetables. It is used by the body to link together structural proteins called collagen, which provides support to the cells in the body. When there is not enough vitamin C in the body collagen cannot be renewed, therefore minor damage to any part of the body cannot be repaired. This leads to poor healing, and ultimately to the disease known as scurvy. Vitamin C is given as a supplement where there is a deficiency.

Vitamin C is also essential in enhancing iron absorption from the gut and promoting the effectiveness of this iron supplement.

Ferrograd C tablets are a 'modified-release' form of ferrous sulphate and vitamin C. They are designed to release the medicine slowly over the day as the tablet passes through the gut. This may help to reduce the digestive side effects that can sometimes be a problem with iron supplements. However, if side effects are reduced compared to other iron tablets this may be because less iron is being absorbed, because Ferrograd C tablets carry the iron into an area of the gut where absorption may be poor.

What is it used for?

Preventing and treating iron deficiency anaemia in people who also have a vitamin C deficiency."

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How to Use :

"One Ferrograd C tablet should be taken once a day, or as directed by your doctor. The medicine should be taken before food on an empty stomach. However, if the tablets upset your stomach, then you may take them with or after food.

The tablets should be swallowed whole and not chewed or broken.

The absorption of iron may be reduced by tea, coffee, eggs and milk. You should avoid consuming these at the same time as taking Ferrograd C tablets.

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Precautions:

"This medicine may discolour the stools black or darker than usual. This is normal and not harmful.

This medicine contains iron and so should be kept well out of the sight and reach of children, as iron overdose can be fatal in children.

This medicine may give a false negative result with the clinistix test for the presence of sugar in the urine.

This medicine may interfere with tests used for the detection of visibly inapparent (occult) blood in the stools.

Not to be used in:

People with anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anaemia).

People with anaemia due to folic acid deficiency.

Genetic disease resulting in too much iron storage in the tissues (haemochromatosis).

People with a disorder that affects storage of iron in the body (haemosiderosis).

People with a condition where there is sudden loss of haemoglobin (oxygen carrying protein in the blood) in the urine at night (paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria).

People with other disorders involving haemoglobin, such as sickle cell anaemia or thalassaemia.

People receiving repeated blood transfusions.

People with an active peptic ulcer.

Inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Children under 12 years old."

Ingredients:

Ferrograd C tablets contain:- Dried ferrous sulphate 325mg (equivalent to 105mg elemental iron) in a prolonged release formulation and Vitamin C (equivalent to 500mg Ascorbic acid) Ferrograd C also contain methylacrylate, copolymer, magnesium stearate, ethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, titanium dioxide and dye Red Ponceau 4R Lake (E124)

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