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About Orofer XT medicine

2020-08-26 05:31:41
Hello doctor... I would like to know whether Orofer XT medicine is suitable for a 70 year + person? Also , could you pls tell , what should be it's dosage? How should it be consumed... Before or after meals?
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Before starting orofer tablet get serum ferritin levels and peripheral blood smear examination done

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Orofer xt is iron supplement.. its given for iron deficiency anemia .. so please do iron profile if possible.. if iron stores are low then you can give. Once a day after food ...Black colour stool is common with this medicine..but its not harmful.

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