Ferric Ammonium Citrate uses, benefits, and side-effects

Ferric Ammonium Citrate is used for treating iron deficiency anaemia and other medical conditions.

Uses of Ferric Ammonium Citrate:

Ferric Ammonium Citrate is used to control, prevent, treat, and improve the following condition and symptom of Iron deficiency anaemia. There are medicines in which Ferric Ammonium Citrate is used.

Precautions taking FAC:

If you are planning to take Ferric Ammonium Citrate, let your doctor know about your list of medications, products that you are using like herbal supplements, vitamins, any allergic reaction, any disease, and current health conditions like surgery, pregnancy, etc. You should consult with your doctor about the dosage and follow the direction printed on the product.

When to avoid Ferric Ammonium Citrate

If you have any medical conditions and already taking drugs, then it is advisable to consult with your doctor before taking Ferric Ammonium Citrate.

If you miss a dose

In case you miss your dose, take it as soon as you recall. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule.

It is not advisable to take an extra dose to make up for a missed dose.

Overdosing of Ferric Ammonium Citrate

·         It is never advisable to use more than the prescribed dose. If you think that taking an overdose will improve your condition, then it is not true. It may rather cause serious side effects or poisoning.

·         If you take an overdose of Ferric Ammonium Citrate or suspect, then take help immediately from your closest hospital/nursing home.

·         Never give your medicines to others who have the same symptoms. This may possibly lead to overdosing.

·         Please consult your pharmacist or physician and read the product package for more information.

 

How to Store Ferric Ammonium Citrate?

·         Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicines unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.

 

·         You should store the medicine at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heat. Don’t freeze your medicine unless instructed by the package insert.

 

·         Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Ferric Ammonium Citrate.

 

Expired Ferric Ammonium Citrate

·         Taking a single dose of expired Ferric Ammonium Citrate cannot harm you however, please discuss with your primary health care provider or pharmacist for proper advice on this matter. The expired drug cannot improve your conditions thus becomes ineffective in treating your disease.

Buy Ferric Ammonium Citrate to produce medicine:

You can buy Ferric Ammonium Citrate as API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) from West Bengal Chemical Industries Ltd (WBCIL).

The USP grade available is thin, transparent, garnet red scales or granules or brownish-yellow powder, affected by light.

The BP grade available is transparent, dark red scales or granules or brownish-red powder. Also odourless, become liquid in moist air and affected by light.

BPC grade available is a green powder with granules, odourless, tends to become liquid in moist air, and is affected by light.

The injectable grade of Ferric Ammonium Citrate is also available.

 

Shelf Life: 36 Months

Location: India

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