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Right time to take iron medicine

2023-05-19 16:31:26
Hello doctor, can you please tell me the right time to take my Fericip XT tablets. Should I take them after breakfast or after lunch?
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Best to take after food at night, or if you want after lunch

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After lunch

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In between breakfast and lunch

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After breakfast

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You are on a schedule H drug. Your drug history says so. Any medication to you will be given only after consult. Not before that.
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Consultation.

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Connect please

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Take it in the mng after bf But don’t take it along with tea or coffee It will inhibit the absorption

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Ideally Iron should be taken empty stomach, it is best absorbed in acidic environment.
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often vitamin C tablets or Citrus fruits are taken after iron tablet to aid absorption.
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Ideal time, 90 mins before lunch

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After lunch/ dinner

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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