Fergon

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Generic Name & Formulations

Indications

Dosage and Administration

Contraindications

Boxed Warnings

Warnings/Precautions

Pharmacokinetics

Interactions

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials

Note

Patient Counseling

Fergon Generic Name & Formulations

Legal Class

OTC

General Description

Iron 27mg (as gluconate 240mg); tabs.

How Supplied

Tabs—100

Manufacturer

Bayer Corp, Consumer Care Div.

Fergon Indications

Indications

Iron deficiency anemias.

Fergon Dosage and Administration

Adult

1 tab daily.

Children

Not recommended.

Fergon Contraindications

Contraindications

Hemochromatosis. Hemosiderosis.

Fergon Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Fergon Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Monitor hemoglobin, hematocrit, reticulocyte count periodically. Elderly.

Fergon Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Fergon Interactions

Interactions

Inhibits tetracycline absorption.

Fergon Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, abdominal discomfort and pain, constipation, diarrhea, masks occult bleeding, black stools.

Fergon Clinical Trials

See Literature

Fergon Note

Not Applicable

Fergon Patient Counseling

See Literature