Ironone 150mg

Description:

What this medicine does Ironone 150mg puts iron back in your body when you don’t have enough. Each pill has iron that helps make more red blood cells and gets oxygen to all parts of your body. When you’re tired and weak from not having enough iron, this medicine makes you feel stronger. Doctors give it to people who lose blood, don’t eat enough iron foods, or pregnant women who need extra iron.

Type

• Iron pill

Looks like

• Capsule

Doctors give this for

• Not having enough iron in blood
• Being tired and weak from low iron
• Heavy periods that take away iron
• Pregnant and nursing women who need more iron
• Making healthy red blood cells
• Getting oxygen to muscles better
• Keeping skin, hair, and nails healthy

How to use

• Swallow whole pill with water
• Best to take when stomach is empty
• If stomach hurts, take with food
• Follow exactly what doctor says – usually one pill each day

Forgot to take it

• Take when you remember on same day
• Skip if it’s almost time for next pill
• Don’t take two pills together

Too much medicine Taking too many pills makes you throw up, stomach hurt, or loose stools. Too much iron is very dangerous for kids. Go to hospital fast.

Don’t take if

• Your body doesn’t like iron or anything in the pill
• You already have too much iron in body
• You have certain blood problems
• You have infections

Problems you might get Some people get:

• Hard time going to bathroom
• Dark poop color (this is normal)
• Stomach pain
• Feeling sick or throwing up
• Metal taste in mouth
• Heartburn

Watch out

• Only use when doctor says if you have stomach sores or bowel problems
• Don’t take more than doctor says – too much iron hurts you
• People with kidney problems need doctor permission first
• Keep away from kids – too much iron can kill children

Pills that don’t work well together

• Some antibiotics don’t work as well
• Thyroid medicine doesn’t work if taken together
• Bone medicines don’t work as well
• Stomach medicines stop iron from working
• Some brain medicines don’t work as well
• Vitamin C helps iron work but too much causes problems

Food rules

• Works better with: oranges, broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes
• Works worse with: milk, tea, coffee, whole grains, calcium foods
• Don’t drink alcohol – hurts stomach

Where to keep it

• Room temperature
• In original package away from heat, sun, and wetness
• Don’t use after expiry date
• Throw away safely, not in toilet
• Away from kids and pets

Good ideas

• Take with water on empty stomach if you can
• If can’t go to bathroom, drink more water and eat fiber
• Don’t take with milk, tea, or coffee
• Wait 2 hours before or after other medicines
• Take exactly what doctor says

Doctor’s Review – Dr. Sara Malik, Consultant Hematologist:
“Ironone is an effective iron supplement that is easier on the stomach than many other iron pills. I usually advise taking it on an empty stomach for best absorption, though with food is fine if it causes discomfort. Dark stools are a normal side effect. Most patients feel better after 4–6 weeks, but treatment should continue for 3–6 months to fully restore iron stores. Blood tests are essential to monitor progress, and stopping early is a common mistake. Patients should also avoid tea or coffee with doses, as this reduces absorption.”

Disclaimer
For information only. Always consult a qualified doctor to confirm if you need this medicine and to monitor your iron levels with blood tests.