What is iron polysaccharide?
Iron polysaccharide is a form of the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions in the body, especially for the transport of oxygen in the blood.
Iron polysaccharide is used as a dietary supplement, and to prevent and to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia.
Iron polysaccharide may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about iron polysaccharide?
Keep this medication out of the reach of children. An accidental overdose of iron by a child can be fatal.
Iron polysaccharide may decrease the absorption of other medicines. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking iron polysaccharide if you take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Who should not take iron polysaccharide?
Do not take iron polysaccharide if you have
hemochromatosis,
hemosiderosis, or
hemolytic anemia.
Iron polysaccharide may be dangerous if you have any of the conditions listed above.
If you do not have an iron deficiency, talk to your doctor about the use of iron polysaccharide. Generally, iron polysaccharide should not be taken chronically by individuals with a normal iron balance.
Talk to your doctor before taking iron polysaccharide if you are pregnant.
Talk to your doctor before taking iron polysaccharide if you are breast-feeding a baby.