Iron therapy your way
Your doctor has prescribed Ferralet 90, a safe and effective iron supplement to help restore your body's iron to normal levels.
Ferralet 90 contains Ferr-Ease™*, a unique dual-iron formulation that has been designed to work in sync with the way your body absorbs iron. One component, ferrous gluconate, enters the body ready to be absorbed immediately to start restoring your body's iron.1 The other part, carbonyl iron, dissolves gently and is absorbed over a prolonged period.2†
Ferralet 90 has special ingredients to overcome the traditional drawbacks of iron therapy. The formulation contains a gentle stool softener to ease the constipation that might occur in iron-sensitive patient. It's got a pleasant vanilla scent; other iron supplements can have an unpleasant taste and smell. And it's free of lactose and gluten.
Special vitamins are also included; Vitamin C to help your body absorb iron, folic acid to help red blood cells develop, and Vitamin B12 to help generate new red blood cells.3,4,5
Ferralet 90 offers the convenience of once-daily dosing. Together with an iron-rich diet, taking Ferrralet 90 every day can make a big difference in helping restore your body's iron, and with it your energy and overall feeling of well-being.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Warning
Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where vitamin B12 is deficient.
Precautions
Administration of Drug- General: Take 2 hours after meals. Do not exceed recommended dose. Discontinue use if symptoms of intolerance appear. The type of anemia and underlying cause or causes should be determined before starting therapy with Ferralet® 90 tablets. Ensure Hgb, Hct, reticulocyte count are determined before starting therapy and periodically thereafter during prolonged treatment. Periodically review therapy to determine if it needs to be continued without change or if a dose change is indicated. This product contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) which may cause allergic type reactions (including bronchial asthma) in certain susceptible persons. Although the overall incidence of FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) sensitivity in the general population is low, it is frequently seen in patients who also have aspirin hypersensitivity.
- Folic Acid: Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations remain progressive. Pernicious anemia should be excluded before using these products since folic acid may mask the symptoms of pernicious anemia.
- Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
- Geriatric Use: Dosing for elderly patients should be cautious. Due to the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy, dosing should start at the lower end of the dosing range.
This material is intended to provide basic information. Patients should discuss all medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment with their healthcare provider.
Please see full Prescribing Information
- Rimon E, Kagansky N, Kagansky M, Mechnick L, Mashiah T, Namir M, Levy S. Are we giving too much iron? Low-dose iron therapy is effective in octogenarians. Am J Med. 2005 Oct;118(10):1142-7.
- Huebers HA, Brittenham GM, Csiba E, Finch CA. Absorption of carbonyl iron. J Lab Clin Med. 1986 Nov;108(5):473-8.
- Lynch SR, Stoltzfus RJ. Iron and ascorbic Acid: proposed fortification levels and recommended iron compounds. J Nutr. 2003 Sep;133(9):2978S-84S.
- Vitamin B12 [Internet]. MayoClinic.com; [cited 2009 17 Dec]. Available from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-B12/NS_patient-vitaminb12.
- Folic acid [Internet]. WebMD; [updated 2007 Mar 5; accessed 2009 17 Dec]. Available from http://www.webmd.com/diet/folic-acid.
