Ferromax
Ferrous Sulfate
Ingredients & Drug Type
Ferromax is listed as Vitamin / Mineral containing Ferrous Sulfate. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
- Active ingredient
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Therapeutic class
- Vitamin / Mineral
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 325mg
Dosing
- Frequency
- مرة–مرتين يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Common catalog dose: 325mg.
- Frequency: مرة–مرتين يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: على معدة فارغة مع عصير برتقال إذا أمكن
Medical Overview
Ferromax is listed as Vitamin / Mineral containing Ferrous Sulfate. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
Ferromax (ferrous sulfate) treats the planet’s commonest deficiency. Success lives in the rules: empty stomach + vitamin C boost absorption, tea/coffee/dairy/PPIs strangle it (2-hour gaps), black stools are normal, and continue 3 months AFTER hemoglobin normalizes to refill ferritin. Iron tablets are a top pediatric poisoning — lock them away. Unexplained anemia in men/post-menopause needs source work-up first.
Uses / Indications
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Used for indications selected by a clinician or pharmacist based on diagnosis and the official leaflet.
Side Effects
- Constipation
- black stools
- nausea
- Side effects vary by active ingredient, dose, and patient factors.
Contraindications
- داء ترسب الأصبغة الدموية (فرط حديد وراثي)
- فقر دم غير عوزي (تلاسيميا بلا عوز موثق — الحديد يضرها)
- وقرحة هضمية نشطة والتهاب أمعاء ثائر بحذر. فقر دم مجهول السبب لدى رجل أو امرأة بعد الأمان: **استقصاء المصدر قبل الحديد** (قد يخفي نزفاً هضمياً).
- Previous allergy to the active ingredient or any component.
Warnings
- خذه صباحاً على الريق بكوب عصير برتقال إن احتملته معدتك — وإلا فمع أخف وجبة ممكنة. لا تحكم قبل شهر (الخضاب يرتفع ~1 غ/أسبوعين)
- وأكمل 3 أشهر بعد التطبيع لملء الفيريتين وإلا عاد التعب سريعاً. أبعده عن الأطفال كأنه دواء قلب. لم يرتفع خضابك بعد شهر ملتزم؟ راجع: امتصاص؟ فقد مستمر؟ تشخيص آخر؟ افحص وتابع عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not start, stop, or change dose without medical advice, especially during pregnancy or chronic disease.
Drug Interactions
- Absorption is reduced with tea
- coffee
- calcium
- tetracycline antibiotics
- and quinolones
- Tell your clinician or pharmacist about all medicines, supplements, and herbs you use.
Patient Guidance
- Read the patient leaflet.
- Use only as prescribed.
- Ask a pharmacist if anything about use is unclear.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Ferromax?
Ferromax contains Ferrous Sulfate and is categorized as Vitamin / Mineral. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Ferromax?
Catalog dosing information includes: 325mg. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Ferromax?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Ferromax be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.