Name: Ferrous Max Tablet
Brand: Athena Medicare
SKU: 66e3546d2acee465a4c44586
Price: 89.9 INR
Availability: InStock

Question 1

Q. How long does Ferrous Max Tablet take to work?

Accepted Answer

Ferrous Max Tablet usually starts working within a few hours of taking it. If you are taking it for iron deficiency anemia, you may start feeling better after a few weeks of taking it. In case you are taking it during pregnancy, you may not notice any difference but this does not mean that the dose is not working. Continue taking Ferrous Max Tablet for the duration recommended by your doctor.

Question 2

Q. Can Ferrous Max Tablet cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Animal studies on Ferrous Max Tablet suggest that taking the medicine in excess along with a high-fat diet may lead to weight gain and fat accumulation. But this weight gain was not evident when taken along with a normal or low fat diet, even with excess Ferrous Max Tablet. In humans, similar studies have not been conducted and therefore knowledge regarding weight gain is lacking. Therefore, if you are on Ferrous Max Tablet then avoid excess Ferrous Max Tablet and eat a low fat meal to be on a safer side.

Question 3

Q. Why should women start taking Ferrous Max Tablet before they become pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining the right level of iron and folic acid in the body before getting pregnant reduces the risk of developing neural tube defects in the baby. Neural tube effect, in most cases, is caused if the structure (neural tube) from which the central nervous system develops (brain and spinal cord) in a baby does not form or is only partially closed. Full closure of the neural tube occurs during the end of the fourth week of pregnancy. Folic acid helps in the formation of neural tubes. Therefore, to prevent this defect women should start Ferrous Max Tablet before four weeks of pregnancy.

Question 4

Q. Can I breastfeed while taking Ferrous Max Tablet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can breastfeed while taking Ferrous Max Tablet as it is not harmful for the baby. Ferrous Max Tablet contains folic acid as an active ingredient which is naturally found in the breast milk. It also contains iron but iron does not pass through breast milk. Though initial levels of folic acid in the breast milk are low, it rises eventually. Since it is actively secreted in breast milk, mother may take Ferrous Max Tablet every day to maintain the required levels. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions related to nutrient supplementation in breastfeeding.

Question 5

Q. When should I take Ferrous Max Tablet, in the morning or at night?

Accepted Answer

You can take Ferrous Max Tablet any time of the day, but try to take it at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take it. Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The medicine should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, cut or crush the medicine.

Question 6

Q. Can Ferrous Max Tablet make you sick?

Accepted Answer

Generally, Ferrous Max Tablet is well tolerated and no side effects are reported in the majority of people. However, some may experience stomach and intestinal problems which include nausea (feeling sick), dark colored stools and stomach upset or digestion issues. If you experience any of these symptoms, consult your doctor but do not stop taking Ferrous Max Tablet.

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