Dosage of iron and ccm supplement

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Hi I am 14 week pregnant and I have been prescribed with iron (ferrous fumarate and folic acid at night) and calcium (calcium citrate malate in morning) supplements . I am unsure if they are taken before or after meal. I am not able to call my doctor as she is on leave. Please help

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Iron after meals Calcium at bedtime

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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat Consultant Physician 11 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat

Consultant Physician 11 yrs exp Delhi

Take one tablet of each. Iron in morning and calcium in evening. Both after meals.