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Suggest An Alternative Medication For Feronia-Xt
Question: Have been advised half refill tab in any liquid instead of feronia xt due to constipation issues. However we find it very difficult to give in place of drops. Can you suggest a good alternative in drop form
Brief Answer:
Try tonoferon
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
It is common for iron supplements to cause constipation.
I can recommend two things
1. Try changing to less constipating iron formulation like tonoferon drops . I usually recommend 10 drops. twice daily for such kids in my clinic.
2. Try giving iron drops in empty stomach along with lemon or orange juice. Avoid giving it with milk.
This will ensure the iron is absorbed into the blood and doesn't stay in the intestines to cause constipation.
Let me know if you have more concerns
Wishing your daughter good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
Try tonoferon
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
It is common for iron supplements to cause constipation.
I can recommend two things
1. Try changing to less constipating iron formulation like tonoferon drops . I usually recommend 10 drops. twice daily for such kids in my clinic.
2. Try giving iron drops in empty stomach along with lemon or orange juice. Avoid giving it with milk.
This will ensure the iron is absorbed into the blood and doesn't stay in the intestines to cause constipation.
Let me know if you have more concerns
Wishing your daughter good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Thanks a lot..hope the dosage is for 11 1/2 month old as seemed to be on higher side compared to feronia
Brief Answer:
Yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Yes dose is for one year old.
You can give once daily if she is not very anaemic.
Regards
Yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Yes dose is for one year old.
You can give once daily if she is not very anaemic.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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