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About Polyhematin
Polyhematin is an oral iron therapy for the treatment of dietary iron deficiency in adults and adolescents. Many people don’t get enough iron from their diet, which can lead to low iron levels.
Polyhematin is an oral iron therapy which is clinically proven to correct iron levels, with fewer and milder side effects compared to ferrous iron supplements. That means less constipation, less nausea and an effective dose of iron. It’s the kind of iron deficiency treatment many have been waiting for.
Polyhematin is manufactured in Canada and is now available in Canada and North America.
Recommended Dose
- Adolescents 14 – above: 1 – 3 Scoop(s) 1 time(s) per day
- Children 4 – 13 years: 1 – 2 Scoop(s) 1 time(s) per day
- Children 0 – 3 years: 1 – 2 Scoop(s) 1 time(s) per day
- 1 scoop = 1/4 teaspoon = 15mg
- Take with food
- Take a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products
Cautions and Warnings
Keep out of reach of children. There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child.
Known Adverse Reactions
In pregnant women taking a daily.
prenatal multi-vitamin mineral supplement along with this product may result in constipation, diarrhoea, and/or vomiting due to the high intake of iron.
Some people may experience constipation, diarrhoea and/or vomiting.
Common Questions and Answers
- It is used to treat anemia.
- Iron is most often taken during pregnancy to stop anemia.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after bran, fiber, tea, coffee, dairy products, or eggs.
- Follow the diet plan that your doctor told you about.
- Belly pain.
- Upset stomach or throwing up. Many small meals, good mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
- Hard stools (constipation). Drinking more liquids, working out, or adding fiber to your diet may help. Talk with your doctor about a stool softener or laxative.
- Loose stools (diarrhea).
- Black stools.
- If you have an allergy to polysaccharide-iron complex or any other part of this drug.
- If you are allergic to any drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
- If you have any of these health problems: Anemia from a cause other than low iron stores, too much iron in your body, or thalassemia.
- Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
- Check all drugs you are taking with your doctor. This drug may not mix well with some other drugs.
- Do not take calcium, zinc, copper, or multivitamins that have any of these minerals within 2 hours of this drug.
- Do not take antacids within 2 hours of this drug.
- Do not take tetracycline within 4 hours of this drug.
- Take antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin 2 hours before this drug.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this drug while you are pregnant.
- Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.
- If you think there has been an overdose, call 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (file://www.aapcc.org), or emergency room (ER) right away.
- Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Very upset stomach or throwing up.
- Very loose stools (diarrhea).
- Very hard stools (constipation).
- If a child eats your capsules. Poisonings with iron happen most often in children. First signs of overdose include feeling tired, upset stomach, throwing up, belly pain, dark tarry-black stool, and a weak or fast heartbeat.
- For women, period changes. These include lots of bleeding, spotting, or bleeding between cycles.
- Any rash.
- Side effect or health problem is not better or you are feeling worse.
- Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
- If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
- Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
- Do not change the dose or stop this drug. Talk with the doctor.
- Store at room temperature.
- Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
- If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
- Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else’s drugs.
- Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you have any questions about this drug, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- In Canada, take any unused drugs to the pharmacy. Also, visit file://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/
iyh-vsv/med/disposal-defaire- eng.php#th to learn about the right way to get rid of unused drugs. - Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
- These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
- Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
