Iron deficiency

Active Ingredient: Ferrous glycine sulfate

Indication for Ferrous glycine sulfate

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

200-300 mg in 2-3 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

200 - 300 mg

Dosage regimen

From 100 To 150 mg 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

Adolescents from age 15 years (from a body weight of 50 kg) and adults

In adolescents from age 15 years and adults the following dosage is recommended at the beginning of therapy in cases of pronounced iron deficiency:

Bodyweight (kg)Capsules per intakeFrequency of intakeTotal Fe2+ dose (mg)
50 - ˂6012 times daily200
≥6012-3 times daily200-300

Dosage considerations

It should be taken at sufficient intervals from meals (for instance, on an empty stomach in the morning or between two principal meals), because absorption can be reduced by ingredients of food.

Active ingredient

Ferrous glycine sulfate

Ferrous glycine sulfate is a medicinal product for the treatment of iron deficiency. It contains iron (Fe2+) in a form that the body can easily absorb and utilize and is therefore suitable to eliminate symptoms caused by iron deficiency. Like all iron preparations, ferrous glycine sulfate has no effects on erythropoiesis or anaemia that is not due to iron deficiency.

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