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iron is a mineral that the body needs to produce red blood cells, when the body does not get enough iron, it cannot produce the number, normal red blood cells needed to keep you in good health, iron deficiency, iron shortage, iron deficiency anemia, many people, get enough iron from their diet, must take additional amounts to meet their needs, iron, small amounts, bleeding, would not be aware, which can only be detected by a physician, a physician can determine, an iron deficiency, is causing the deficiency, an iron supplement is necessary, iron may lead to unusual tiredness , shortness of breath, a decrease in physical performance, learning problems in children and adults, may increase my chance, getting an infection, some conditions may increase my need for iron, bleeding problems , burns, hemodialysis, intestinal diseases, stomach problems, stomach removal, medicines to increase my red blood cell count in addition, infants, especially those receiving breast milk, low-iron formulas, may need additional iron, increased need for iron supplements should be determined by my health care professional, injectable iron is administered only by, under the supervision, health care professional, other forms, iron are available without a prescription, health care professional, special instructions on the proper use and dose for my condition, iron supplements are available, following dosage forms, oral, ferrous fumarate, capsules, extended-release capsules, oral solution, oral suspension, tablets, chewable tablets, ferrous gluconate, capsules, elixir, syrup, tablets, extended-release tablets, ferrous sulfate, capsules, extended-release capsules, oral solution, syrup, tablets, delayed-release tablets, extended-release tablets, iron-polysaccharide, capsules, oral solution, tablets, parenteral, iron dextran, injection, iron sorbitol, injection, iron sucrose, injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex, injection, importance, diet for good health, eat a balanced and varied diet, follow carefully any diet program my health care professional may recommend, for my specific dietary vitamin and/or mineral needs, ask my health care professional for a list, appropriate foods, not getting enough vitamins and/or minerals, in my diet, may choose, take a dietary supplement.iron is found, diet in two forms, heme iron, which is well absorbed, nonheme iron, which is poorly absorbed, the best dietary source, absorbable, heme, iron is lean red meat, chicken, turkey, fish are also sources, iron, contain less than red meat, cereals, beans, some vegetables contain poorly absorbed, nonheme, iron, foods rich in vitamin c, citrus fruits and fresh vegetables, eaten with small amounts, heme iron-containing foods, meat, may increase the amount, nonheme iron absorbed from cereals, beans, other vegetables, some foods, milk, eggs, spinach, fiber-containing, coffee, tea, may decrease the amount, nonheme iron absorbed from foods, additional iron, added to food from cooking in iron pots, the daily amount, iron needed is defined in several different ways, for united states, recommended dietary allowances, rdas, vitamins and minerals needed to provide for adequate nutrition in most healthy persons, rdas for a given nutrient may vary depending on a person's age, sex, physical condition, daily values, dvs, used on food and dietary supplement labels to indicate the percent, the recommended daily amount, each nutrient that a serving provides, dv replaces the previous designation, united states recommended daily allowances, usrdas, for canada, recommended nutrient intakes, rnis, determine the amounts, vitamins, minerals, protein needed to provide adequate nutrition and lessen the risk, chronic disease, normal daily recommended intakes in milligrams, for iron are generally defined as follows, note that the rda and rni are expressed as an actual amount, iron, which is referred to as elemental ' iron, the product form, ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous sulfate] has a different strength, persons, canada, infants and children, birth to 3 years, 6, 0.3, 4 to 6 years, 10, 8, 7 to 10 years, 10, 8, adolescent and adult males, 10, 8, adolescent and adult females, 10, 8, pregnant females, 30, 17 “22, when breast-feeding , females, 15, 8, before using this medicine, taking this dietary supplement, without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label, for iron supplements, allergies tell my health care professional, allergic reaction to iron medicine, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, receiving enough vitamins and minerals when you become pregnant, continue to receive the right amount, vitamins and minerals throughout my pregnancy, healthy fetal growth and development depend on a steady supply, nutrients from mother to fetus, during the first 3 months, a proper diet usually provides enough iron, during the last 6 months, in order to meet the increased needs, the developing baby, an iron supplement, recommended by my health care professional, taking large amounts, a dietary supplement in pregnancy, harmful to the mother and/or fetus and should be avoided, when breast-feeding , receive the right amounts, vitamins and minerals so, baby will also get the vitamins and minerals needed to grow properly, iron normally is present in breast milk in small amounts, when prescribed by a health care professional, iron preparations are not known to cause problems during breast-feeding , nursing mothers are advised, with their health care professional before taking iron supplements, any other medication, taking large amounts, a dietary supplement while breast-feeding , harmful to the mother and/or infant and should be avoided, children problems in children, haven't been reported with intake, normal daily recommended amounts, iron supplements, when prescribed by my health care professional, not expected to cause different side effects in children than they do in adults, important to follow the directions carefully, iron overdose in children is especially dangerous, studies on sodium ferric gluconate, this supplement is safe to use in children ages 6 to 15 years, the safety, sodium ferric gluconate has not been determined in patients, younger than 6 years, problems in older adults, haven't been reported with intake, normal daily recommended amounts, elderly people sometimes do not absorb iron as easily as younger adults and may need a larger dose, think you need, take an iron supplement, only my health care professional can decide if you need an iron supplement and how much you should take, other medicines medicines, other dietary supplements, dietary supplements should not be used, an interaction might occur, health care professional may ask, change the dose, when you are taking iron supplements, health care professionals, acetohydroxamic acid, lithostat, use with iron supplements, either medicine, less effective, antacids, use with iron supplements may make the iron supplements less effective; iron supplements should be taken 1, 2 hours before, after antacids, dimercaprol, iron supplements and dimercaprol may combine, body to form a harmful chemical, etidronate, fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, lomefloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, tetracyclines, taken by mouth, medicine for infection, use with iron supplements may make these medicines less effective; iron supplements should be taken 2 hours before, after these medicines other medical problems, iron supplements, make sure you tell my health care professional, any other medical problems, alcohol abuse, blood transfusions, with high red blood cell iron content, kidney infection, liver disease , porphyria cutaneous tarda, higher blood levels, the iron supplement may occur, which may increase the chance, side effects, arthritis, rheumatoid, asthma, allergies, heart disease , the injected form, iron may make these conditions worse, colitis, other intestinal problems, iron overload conditions, hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, hemoglobinopathies, stomach ulcer, iron supplements may make these conditions worse, other anemias, iron supplements may increase iron to toxic levels in anemias not associated with iron deficiency, dosing the amount, iron needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be different for different individuals, the average amounts, iron, for oral, dosage forms, capsules, tablets, oral solution, to prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes: for the united states, adult and teenage males, 10 milligrams, per day, adult and teenage females, 10 to 15 mg per day, pregnant females, 30 mg per day, when breast-feeding , females, 15 mg per day, children 7 to 10 years, 10 mg per day, children 4 to 6 years, 10 mg per day, children birth to 3 years, 6 to 10 mg per day, for canada, adult and teenage males, 8 to 10 mg per day, adult and teenage females, 8 to 13 mg per day, pregnant females, 17 to 22 mg per day, when breast-feeding , females, 8 to 13 mg per day, children 7 to 10 years, 8 to 10 mg per day, children 4 to 6 years, 8 mg per day, children birth to 3 years, 0.3 to 6 mg per day, to treat deficiency, teenagers, the dose will be determined by a physician, based on my condition, for injection dosage forms, teenagers, the dose will be determined by a physician, based on my condition, after you start using this dietary supplement, continue to return to my health care professional to see, benefiting from the iron, some blood tests, necessary, iron is best absorbed when taken on an empty stomach, with water, fruit juice, adults: full glass, 8 ounces; children ½ glass, about 1 hour before, 2 hours after meals, lessen the possibility, stomach upset, iron, taken with food, immediately after meals, for safe and effective use, iron supplements, follow my health care professional's instructions if this dietary supplement was prescribed, follow the manufacturer's package directions, treating myself , think you still need iron after taking it for 1, 2 months, liquid forms, iron supplement tend to stain the teeth, to prevent, reduce, remove these stains, mix each dose in water, fruit juice, tomato juice, may use a drinking tube, straw to help keep the iron supplement from getting on the teeth, when doses, liquid iron supplement are, given by dropper, placed well back on the tongue and followed with water, juice, iron stains on teeth can usually be removed by brushing with baking soda, sodium bicarbonate, medicinal peroxide, hydrogen peroxide 3%, if i miss a dose, this dietary supplement, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, store this dietary supplement, keep out, the reach, children because iron overdose is especially dangerous in children, as few as 3, 4 adult iron tablets can cause serious poisoning in small children, vitamin-iron products for use during pregnancy and flavored vitamins with iron often cause iron overdose in small children, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the dietary supplement to break down, keep the liquid form, this dietary supplement from freezing, do not keep outdated dietary supplements, those no longer needed, discarded dietary supplement is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, when iron is combined with certain foods it may lose much, its value, iron, foods should be avoided, only taken in very small amounts, for at least 1 hour before, 2 hours after you take iron, cheese and yogurt, eggs, milk, spinach, tea, coffee, whole-grain breads and cereals and bran do not take iron supplements and antacids, calcium supplements at the same time, best to space doses, 2 products 1 to 2 hours apart, to get the full benefit from each medicine, dietary supplement, iron supplements, without a prescription, do not take iron supplements by mouth, receiving iron injections, result in iron poisoning, do not regularly take large amounts, iron for longer than 6 months without checking with my health care professional, people differ in their need for iron, those with certain medical conditions can gradually become poisoned by taking too much iron over a period, unabsorbed iron can mask, blood, stool, which may delay discovery, a serious condition, been taking a long-acting, coated iron tablet, stools have not become black, the tablets may not be breaking down properly, in my stomach, may not be receiving enough iron, important to keep iron preparations out of a child's reach, keep a 1-ounce bottle, syrup, ipecac available at home, taken in case, an iron overdose emergency when a doctor, poison control center, emergency room orders its use, think you, anyone else has taken an overdose, iron medicine, immediate medical attention is very important, a poison control center, the nearest hospital emergency room at once, always keep these phone numbers readily available, follow any instructions given, syrup, ipecac has been ordered and given, do not delay going to the emergency room while waiting for the ipecac syrup to empty the stomach, can require 20 to 30 minutes to show results, go to the emergency room without delay, take the container, iron with you, early signs, iron overdose may not appear for up to 60 minutes, more, do not delay going to the emergency room while waiting for signs to appear, side effects, this dietary supplement along with its needed effects, a dietary supplement, some unwanted effects, effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with my health care professional if, side effects occur, with injection only, backache, groin, side, muscle pain, chest pain , chills, dizziness , fainting, fast heartbeat, fever with increased sweating, flushing, headache, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, numbness , pain, tingling, hands, feet, pain, redness at injection site, redness, skin, skin rash , hives, swelling, mouth, throat, troubled breathing, when taken by mouth only, abdominal, stomach pain, cramping, continuing, soreness, with injection only, double vision, general unwell feeling, weakness without feeling dizzy, faint, when taken by mouth only, chest, throat pain, especially when swallowing, stools with signs, blood, red, black color, early symptoms, iron overdose, diarrhea, may contain blood, fever, nausea, stomach pain, cramping, sharp, vomiting, severe, may contain blood, symptoms, iron overdose may not occur for up to 60 minutes, more after the overdose was taken, by this time you should have had emergency room treatment, do not delay going to emergency room while waiting for signs to appear, late symptoms, iron overdose, bluish-colored lips, fingernails, palms, hands, convulsions, seizures, drowsiness , pale, clammy skin, shallow and rapid breathing, unusual tiredness , weakness, weak and fast heartbeat, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the dietary supplement, check with my health care professional if, side effects continue, bothersome, constipation, diarrhea, leg cramps, nausea, vomiting, darkened urine, heartburn, stained teeth, stools commonly become dark green, black when iron preparations are taken by mouth, this is caused by unabsorbed iron and is harmless, in rare cases, black stools, a sticky consistency may occur along with other side effects, red streaks, stool, cramping, soreness, sharp pains, stomach, abdominal area, check with my health care professional immediately if these side effects appear, been receiving injections, iron, may notice a brown discoloration , skin, this color usually fades within several weeks, months, other side effects, occur in some individuals, brand names some commonly used brand names are, dexferrum, femiron, feosol caplets, feosol tablets, feostat, feostat drops, feratab, fer-gen-sol, fergon, fer-in-sol drops, fer-in-sol syrup, fer-iron drops, fero-gradumet, ferospace, ferralet, ferralet slow release, ferralyn lanacaps, ferra-td, ferretts, ferrlecit, fumasorb, fumerin, hemocyte, hytinic, infed, ircon, mol-iron, nephro-fer, niferex, niferex-150, nu-iron, nu-iron 150, simron, slow fe, span-ff, venofer, apo-ferrous sulfate, dexiron, fer-in-sol drops, fer-in-sol syrup, ferodan infant drops, ferodan syrup, fertinic, jectofer, neo-fer, novofumar, palafer, slow fe,