Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Feratab as follows: Notify your doctor of any unresolved and worsening symptoms of anemia, such as, pale skin and mucus membranes, exacerbation of shortness of breath, and weakness or continuing unpleasant side-effects. Your dosage on the medication could be revised or alternative plan of action could be considered. Be aware of symptoms of iron toxicity you might present with. Iron administered over a prolonged span [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Feratab as follows: When taking Feratab as an oral liquid/suspension/elixir, use a measuring spoon/cup to measure the correct dose being taken, in order to avoid risk for over/under dosing. Also, do not forgot to shake the suspension well before you use it. The liquid form of the medication, upon plain intake, carries the risk of staining the teeth black. Mix the liquid medication with a [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Feratab as follows: Avoid having feratab 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 feratab intake and dose of antibiotic can significantly help. Avoid consuming any supplements with calcium along with Feratab, as calcium can strongly inhibit the absorption of iron [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Feratab 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 Feratab as follows: Feratab 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 increased accumulation of iron in these end organs and lead to further deterioration of liver and heart functions. Toxic accumulations of iron in vital organs can compromise the [...]