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What duration of taking Iron syrup

2018-07-16 13:34:20
I have iron deficiency. If I take any iron syrup then its compulsary for me to take it with zintac(rNitidine)150mg two times after meal. why is so.I can't go toilet without zintac. I used to  take zintac since last 6months after meals. If I take only iron syrup. I can't go toilet. So tell me why is it happening and duration of taking iron syrup like 1 month or 2.
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Dear patient Your given history is inconclusive so some more information related to your problem are required for better advice. Ranitidine by decreasing gastric pH may interfere with iron absorption. However your problem requires some more evaluations Blind treatment may not get desired results
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