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Doxinate and iron tablet in pregnancy
I am 25 weeks pregnant . My doctor prescribed me iron tablets after breakfast . But I m having nausea n vomitting . Then my gyno suggests me to take Pan D for one week n stop iron tablet for week. But my hb level is 10 . Instead to stopping iron tablet , Can i take one doxinate tablet at night and iron tablet in after morning breakfast together.
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Don't take iron tab
Try to improve your haemoglobin by diet,
In first trimester
Avoid any unnecessary tab, only take folic acid tab diligently
Better take folic acid twice it will improve your haemoglobin along with diet without causing any harm to baby
Dr Sarita Narayan
Senior gynaecologist
Wagholi
Pune
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Iron should be taken empty stomach to have maximum absorption, but some patients feel nausea and vomiting. When they take iron empty stomach. You can try taking iron after dinner at night then it may not cause you nausea and vomiting.
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