2. Adhere to the principle of small amount and long term. Iron supplementation for anemia should adhere to the principle of "small amount for a long time". Take the medicine strictly according to the doctor's advice, and don't increase the dose without authorization to avoid iron poisoning; Never take a large dose at a time, otherwise it will easily lead to acute iron poisoning. The manifestations of iron poisoning include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and shock. In severe cases, it can cause coma and convulsion. And even death.
After taking it for several months, if the clinical symptoms are improved and the hemoglobin is normal, you should take it for another 3-6 months under the guidance of a doctor to supplement the iron stored in your body and prevent anemia from recurring.
3 Don't chew. When taking iron orally, put the medicine on your tongue and drink it directly with water. Don't chew medicine, lest your teeth turn black and affect your appearance.
4 don't drink strong tea or coffee when drinking coffee or strong tea, because tea and coffee contain a lot of tannic acid, which can form insoluble iron precipitate with iron and hinder the absorption of iron. Alkaline substances such as milk can also affect the absorption of iron and should be avoided or eaten as little as possible. Milk (especially milk) contains the least iron, so it can't be drunk in large quantities, otherwise it will reduce the existing iron content in gastrointestinal tract.