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Iron and calcium tablets

2025-03-13 10:44:12
Good evening Dr.. I am 13weeks pregnant.. Today Dr prescribed iron tablets(ferrous fumerate and folic acid) and calcium tablets(calcium500mg +vit D3 IP tablets) Asked to take it once daily.. How should i take it at morning or night?.. Can i take it one after the other at same time?
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It should be taken after food.Can be taken either of the time.But most importantly iron and calcium should not be taken in the same time as both of them will not allow absorption of the other

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Do not take at the same time.Can be afternoon or night.

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Calcium should be taken at bed time Iron after lunch

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Any time after food.

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