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.
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.
Ferralet® 90 is a prescription iron supplement approved for treating anemias that respond to oral iron therapy. Your doctor may prescribe Ferralet® 90 if you have certain anemias associated with pregnancy, blood loss, or metabolic disease, or if you are recovering from surgery or do not have enough iron in your diet.
Important Safety Information
Ferralet® 90 has not been tested in children. Dosing for elderly patients should begin at the lower end of the dosing range.
Talk to your doctor before taking Ferralet® 90 if you have a known sensitivity to any of its ingredients.
Because some medications may interact with Ferralet® 90, you should tell your doctor about any medications you are taking, including antacids and antibiotics.
Before prescribing iron therapy, your doctor will need to determine the type of anemia you have and identify its underlying causes. You should not take this product if you have been diagnosed with hemolytic anemia or an iron overload disorder such as hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis.
If you have certain forms of anemia associated with vitamin B12 deficiency (i.e. pernicious anemia), the Folic acid contained in Ferralet® 90 is not enough to treat your condition. Doses of more than 0.1 mg Folic acid per day can hide the symptoms of these anemias, so your doctor must rule them out before prescribing this product.
Once you begin iron therapy with Ferralet® 90, take the product 2 hours after meals, and do not exceed the recommended dose.
When taking Ferralet® 90, you may experience temporary side effects such as GI irritation, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and dark stools.
Some patients taking Folic acid have reported allergic reactions. Additionally, Ferralet® 90 contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine), which may cause allergic reactions (including bronchial asthma) in certain susceptible people. Although uncommon, tartrazine sensitivity is often seen in patients who also have aspirin hypersensitivity. Contact your doctor and discontinue use if you develop any unusual symptoms.
Keep this product out of reach of children. Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Symptoms of overdose include abdominal pain, metabolic acidosis, decline or absence of urine production, nerve damage, coma, convulsions, death, dehydration, congestion of blood vessels, cirrhosis of the liver, low blood pressure, hypothermia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, black or tarry stools, vomiting blood, rapid heart rate, high blood sugar, drowsiness, abnormal pale or bluish skin color, lack of energy, seizures, and shock. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
To report negative side effects, contact Mission Pharmacal Company at 1-800-298-1087 or the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
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- 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.
