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Icar-c Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Iron (as carbonyl) 100mg, Vit. C 250mg; tabs.
See Also
How Supplied
Tabs—100
Ped Susp—4oz (w. dosing syringe)
Ped Susp—4oz (w. dosing syringe)
Manufacturer
Icar-c Indications
Indications
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.
Icar-c Dosage and Administration
Adult
1 tab once daily.
Children
Use Ped Susp. 15mg (of iron) once daily.
Icar-c Contraindications
Contraindications
Hemochromatosis. Hemosiderosis.
Icar-c Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Icar-c Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Folic acid may mask pernicious anemia. Monitor hemoglobin, hematocrit, reticulocyte count periodically. Elderly.
Icar-c Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Icar-c Interactions
Interactions
Inhibits tetracycline absorption. Aluminum- or magnesium-containing antacids inhibit iron absorption.
Icar-c Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Nausea, abdominal discomfort and pain, constipation, diarrhea, masks occult bleeding, black stools.
Icar-c Clinical Trials
See Literature
Icar-c Note
Not Applicable
Icar-c Patient Counseling
See Literature
