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What Is The Dosage Of Vitron-C?
Question: Is 65 mg Vitron-C iron too much daily for a 46-year-old woman?
Brief Answer:
it is not too much if replacement needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Vitron c, as you stated , contains 65 mg of iron combined with vitamin c to improve absorption.
The recommended daily intake for iron in women between age 19 to 50 is 18 mg daily. After age 50 it goes down to 8 mg daily.
Anemia can be due to different causes but since you have a history of iron deficiency anemia, you may benefit from iron supplementation if your iron levels are still low. In general this level of iron replacement if fine if the levels of iron are low. This is a commonly used dose.
Replacement can be even higher with ferrous fumarate which can contain 108 mg of elemental iron.
The CDC recommends at least 3 months of iron replacement for persons with low iron. Used for longer if levels are still low after this time.
If you are unsure if they are still in the low range, then you may want to have it checked by your doctor first.
Summary: (1) the level of iron present is fine and with the combined vitamin c, would help with iron replacement. It would not be too high at your age if needed
(2)if checking levels is not an option, you can consider using for a 3 month period.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
it is not too much if replacement needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Vitron c, as you stated , contains 65 mg of iron combined with vitamin c to improve absorption.
The recommended daily intake for iron in women between age 19 to 50 is 18 mg daily. After age 50 it goes down to 8 mg daily.
Anemia can be due to different causes but since you have a history of iron deficiency anemia, you may benefit from iron supplementation if your iron levels are still low. In general this level of iron replacement if fine if the levels of iron are low. This is a commonly used dose.
Replacement can be even higher with ferrous fumarate which can contain 108 mg of elemental iron.
The CDC recommends at least 3 months of iron replacement for persons with low iron. Used for longer if levels are still low after this time.
If you are unsure if they are still in the low range, then you may want to have it checked by your doctor first.
Summary: (1) the level of iron present is fine and with the combined vitamin c, would help with iron replacement. It would not be too high at your age if needed
(2)if checking levels is not an option, you can consider using for a 3 month period.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much for your help. :)
Brief Answer:
ok
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You're welcome, feel free to contact with any other queries
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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