Composition ASCOFER iron deficiency, anemia treatment x 50 dragees:

1 Drilling. Gluconate contains 200 mg of iron (II), equivalent to 24 mg Fe (II), and 20 mg ascorbic acid.

ASCOFER iron deficiency, anemia treatment x 50 dragees Response:

Iron base of the hemoglobin and myoglobin, and many enzymes żelazoporfirynowych associated with intracellular respiration. Part of the iron is used directly by the system erythroblastic cells for the production of hemoglobin, the residue accumulates as ferritin, mainly in the liver and spleen, and other organs. Serum iron carrier protein is transferrin. Iron stored in the body is in dynamic equilibrium with that which is in the blood. Iron parts may also be combined with haemosiderin, which, however, contrary to ferritin has a low ability to donate element to the tissues and a low solubility. Chronic iron poisoning associated with hemosiderosis. Orally administered iron fairly rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and penetrates to the marrow. Its excess is removed from the plasma to the warehouses tissue.

Indications: Anemia caused by iron deficiency (primary, Hypochromic) posthemorrhagic anemia, latent iron deficiency (in women of childbearing age, children and young people in the period of intensive growth, the elderly), increased demand for iron (pregnancy, lactation, blood donors).

Contraindications : haemolytic anemia and aplastic anemia, hemochromatosis, anemia syderoachrestyczna, diverticulitis bowel disease, proliferative diseases, cirrhosis of the liver.

Undesirable effects: disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation) .

Interactions: iron compounds inhibit the absorption of tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones. Antacids (aluminum compounds and magnesium), phosphates, neomycin and cholestyramine reduce the absorption of iron, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - easier.

Dosage: Orally 3 times daily between meals 2-3 dragees, infants are usually half the dose.

ASCOFER iron deficiency, anemia treatment x 50 dragees Notes:

The product causes blackening of the stool. It is recommended to control the concentration of hemoglobin and iron in the blood every 3-4 weeks. After obtaining the improvement of the product should take another 1-3 months to replenish iron stores in the body.