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Multivitamin with iron is a combination multivitamin used to raise low iron levels. It comes in many different brands and formulations, including tablets, capsules, and chewable gummies. Make sure to read the manufacturer label of your multivitamin with iron product carefully to see what active ingredients it contains, since different brands can have different ingredients. Possible side effects of this supplement include nausea, constipation, and dark-colored stool.
What is Multivitamin with iron?
What is Multivitamin with iron used for?
- Iron supplement
How Multivitamin with iron works
An iron multivitamin is a combination of two medications:
- Iron is required for your body to make hemoglobin, a protein in your blood that carries oxygen to the rest of your body.
- Multivitamins are needed for several processes in the body to work properly.
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Side effects of Multivitamin with iron
The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Poor appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Dark or black-colored stool
- Stomach cramps
Multivitamin with iron serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Iron overdose: nausea, vomiting, pale or bluish colored skin, stomach pain or cramps, tarry stool, seizures, extreme sleepiness, coma, shock (trouble breathing, feeling confused, dizzy, sweating a lot)
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Pros and cons of Multivitamin with iron
Pros
- Taken by mouth, typically once per day
- Combines iron with multiple vitamins and supplements into one pill
- Some brands, Novaferrum Multivitamin with Iron Pediatric Drops, are made specifically for children
Cons
- Interacts with some medications, such as levothyroxine (Synthroid) and ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
- Food might affect how well multivitamin with iron is absorbed in your body
- Might cause nausea and constipation
Pharmacist tips for Multivitamin with iron
- Make sure to tell your provider and pharmacist about all the medications you're taking before starting an iron multivitamin. Certain medications, such as antacids (e.g., calcium carbonate (Tums)), tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones, might interact with the iron in multivitamin with iron and affect how it works. Don't start any new medications while taking an iron multivitamin without talking to your provider or pharmacist first.
- Check the labels of any other vitamins (including multivitamins) and supplements you're taking. Don't take additional iron or multivitamins than what's prescribed by your provider. Doing so can lead to side effects from iron, such as upset stomach, nausea, and constipation.
- Make sure to have a healthy and balanced diet high in iron while taking multivitamin with iron. Depending on your iron levels and why you're taking an iron multivitamin, it's possible you might be able to stop taking the iron multivitamin if your iron levels are OK just from maintaining a healthy diet.
- Stomach-related side effects (e.g., nausea, vomiting, constipation) are common with multivitamin with iron. If these symptoms bother you a lot, talk to your provider because you might need to be switched to a different iron supplement.
- Multivitamin with iron can cause your stool to be discolored, which is a common side effect of iron supplements. Don't be alarmed if you see your stool turn a tarry-black color.
- Keep multivitamin with iron out of reach of children so that they don't accidentally take it. This product contains iron, and accidental overdose of iron-containing medications is the leading cause of deadly poisoning in young children. If your child took multivitamin with iron and you notice them vomiting up blood or having diarrhea and stomach pain, call your local Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222.
More tips for NovaFerrum Multivitamin with Iron Pediatric Drops:
- Shake the bottle well before using. Make sure to only use the medication dropper to measure out your child's dose. Don't use household spoons because they aren't accurate and might cause your child to take the wrong dose.
- Store the bottle at room temperature and keep the medication liquid in the original container it comes to you as from the pharmacy.
Common questions about Multivitamin with iron
Iron is the main ingredient in multivitamin with iron. Iron is required for your body to make hemoglobin, a protein in your blood that carries oxygen to the rest of your body. Your body needs iron to help prevent or treat iron-deficiency anemia. Additionally, the other vitamins and minerals in multivitamin with iron are needed for several processes in your body to work properly. If your provider recommends for you to take a multivitamin with iron, ask them if you should look for any particular ingredients or if they recommend a specific brand for you.
Yes, constipation is a common side effect of iron supplements. If you have constipation from multivitamin with iron, try drinking more water and eating more high-fiber foods. If you continue to experience constipation, let your provider know. They might be able to recommend constipation medications for you if they think those are a safe and appropriate option for you.
Check the label of your specific multivitamin with iron product to see if you should take it at a certain time. Some brands, like Integra Plus and Integra F, are best absorbed when taken at bedtime. For other brands, it doesn't appear to matter what time of day you take them. But, it's generally recommended to take iron-containing medications like multivitamin with iron on an empty stomach at the same time every day. But if you've stomach-related side effects, such as nausea, you can try taking it with food.
No. The iron in your multivitamin is typically better absorbed on an empty stomach. But if taking multivitamin with iron on an empty stomach causes you to have a stomach upset, ask your provider if it's ok to take it with small amount of food to ease those symptoms. If you do take multivitamin with iron with food, your provider might recommend you to take it with glass of orange juice because vitamin C can help your body better absorb the iron.
Ask your provider if you're not sure how long you need to continue taking an iron multivitamin. The length of treatment for this product will differ from person to person. Your provider might check your iron levels and other labs to see if you still need to take this supplement.
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Risks and warnings for Multivitamin with iron
Multivitamin with iron can cause some serious health issues. This risk may be even higher for certain groups. If this worries you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other options.
Iron overdose
- Risk factors: Taking too much iron | Receiving multiple blood transfusions | Medical problems that raise your blood iron level | Children under 6 years of age
If you take multiple supplements that contain iron or take more multivitamin with iron than recommended, there's a chance that your iron level will become too high. This is dangerous because it can lead to problems such as tears in the gut, seizures, and liver damage. Your provider will regularly do blood tests to check your iron level while you're taking multivitamin with iron. Let your provider know right away if you experience symptoms of too much iron, such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea.
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products, like multivitamin with iron, can be extremely harmful to children under 6 years of age. Keep multivitamin with iron out of reach of children so that they don't accidentally take it. If your child took multivitamin with iron and you notice them vomiting up blood or having diarrhea and stomach pain, call your local Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222.
Multivitamin with iron dosage
Capsule| Dosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40mg/3mg/125mg | 30 capsules | $15.89 | $0.53 |
Typical dosage for Multivitamin with iron
Different brands of multivitamin with iron can have different forms of iron, types of multivitamins, strengths of iron, and directions. Your provider might prescribe you a dose of multivitamin with iron that is different than the typical dose on the manufacturer's label.
Some examples of possible dosing include:
- Ages 12 years and older: The typical dose is 1 pill by mouth once per day.
- Ages less than 12 years: Ask your child's provider
Novaferrum Multivitamin with Iron Pediatric Drops:
- Ages less than 4 years: The typical dose is 1 mL by mouth once per day.
How much does Multivitamin with iron cost?
$15.89
Multivitamin with iron contraindications
Contraindications are specific health conditions or situations in which a person should not take a medication due to safety concerns. If you have any of the following conditions or if any of the following apply to you, let your healthcare provider know because Multivitamin with iron will not be safe for you to take.
- Conditions that cause high iron levels (e.g., hemochromatosis)
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