Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Feosol as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Periodical labs could be drawn for blood levels of iron, to evaluate the therapeutic benefit of Feosol intake and to rule out any overdose. Also, labs could [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Feosol as follows: Oral feosol intake can result in gastric upset, slowing of bowel movements, and exacerbation of constipation episodes, especially in individuals with history of the same. Observe compliance with recommendation for liberal fluid intake, while you are continuing on Feosol, to prevent slowing of bowels. Consult your physician for any recommendation regarding stool softeners/laxatives, while you are continuing on Feosol. Observe compliance with [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Feosol as follows: Avoid having feosol supplement concurrently with any antibiotics. When taken together, iron can heavily inhibit absorption of most of the antibiotics, thus compromising the therapeutic benefit of antibiotic intake. Observing a 2 hour interval between feosol intake and dose of antibiotic can significantly help. Avoid consuming any supplements with calcium along with Feosol, as calcium can strongly inhibit the absorption of iron [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Feosol as follows: Follow closely on the expiration date of the medication. If using a pillbox, check the expiration date on the medication container every time you fill the pillbox. If you are taking this medication for longer periods of time, set enough advance reminders on your phone for refill pick-up, before you run out of the medication. This helps with securing the refill in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Feosol as follows: Chewable feosol contains artificial sweetener called aspartame. Chewable feosol is contraindicated in individuals with history of allergy to aspartame. Notify your physician regarding any history of aspartame allergy. Feosol must be avoided or administered with extreme caution in individuals with history of organ failure, such as, cirrhosis and congestive heart failure. Any amount of iron supplement administered in excess in these individuals can result in [...]