Classes
DEA Class; OTC, Rx
Common Brand Names; Feosol (Carbonyl Fe), Icar C, Icar Pediatric, Ircon
- Iron Products
Description
Replacement of iron stores found in hemoglobin, myoglobin, and enzymes; works to transport oxygen via hemoglobin
Indications
Indicated for
- Dietary Iron Supplement
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Prophylaxis of Iron Deficiency
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia or anemia not associated with iron deficiency
Peptic ulcer, regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis
Adverse Effects
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Epigastric pain
- Dark stools
- Vomiting
- Dark stools
Warnings
Do not take within 2 hr of oral tetracycline antibiotics
Not for use in patients receiving frequent blood transfusions
Avoid in premature infants until their deficient vitamin E stores at birth are replenished
Avoid administering iron for >6 months except in patients with continuous bleeding or menorrhagia
May cause increased red cell hemolysis & hemolytic anemia in infants with low serum vitamin E concentrations
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy Category: Not available
Lactation: Excreted in breast milk
Maximum Dosage
How supplied
Carbonyl iron
tablet
- 45mg (Feosol)
- 66mg (Ircon)
oral suspension
- 15mg/1.25mL (Icar Pediatric)
tablet, chewable
- 15mg (Icar Pediatric, Wee Care)
tablet with vitamin C
- 100mg iron/250mg vitamin C (Icar C)
