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Medication Card Iron Polysaccharide

Iron polysaccharide is an iron supplement used to prevent and treat iron deficiency. It enters the bloodstream and is transported to organs like the liver and bone marrow where it becomes part of iron stores. The safe dosage is 50-100mg twice daily for tablets or 150-300mg daily for capsules. Nursing implications include assessing nutritional status and monitoring for constipation or diarrhea. This patient is taking it to treat low iron levels.

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Medication Card Iron Polysaccharide

Iron polysaccharide is an iron supplement used to prevent and treat iron deficiency. It enters the bloodstream and is transported to organs like the liver and bone marrow where it becomes part of iron stores. The safe dosage is 50-100mg twice daily for tablets or 150-300mg daily for capsules. Nursing implications include assessing nutritional status and monitoring for constipation or diarrhea. This patient is taking it to treat low iron levels.

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Generic: Iron Polysaccharide Brand Name:

Adverse Effects:
Classification: Antiemetics

Iron supplements Contraindications:

Therapeutic use: Prevention/treatment of iron deficiency


Precautions :
Action: An essential mineral found in hemoglobin, myoglobin and many enzymes. Enters the blood stream and is transported to the
organs (liver, spleen, bone marrow), where it is separated out and becomes part of iron stores.
Interactions:

Safe dosage: PO Adults 50-100 mg twice daily of tablets/elixir or 150-300 mg/day of the capsules.
Nursing Implications:

Why This Patient Takes This Medication:


Onset: 4 days Peak: 7-10 days Duration: 2-4 month

Patient teaching: Explain purpose of iron therapy to patient. Iron is essential in making hemoglobin (a protein in RBC that transports
oxygen throughout your body). Stools may become dark green or black, change is harmless. Reference:

This material does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational/instructional purposes as part of program delivery at NorQuest College. This material and all contents are the property
of NorQuest College and not to be reproduced, altered, or used in any other context. This template is used in the Practical Nurse Program. Last updated: April 2021.
Adverse Effects: staining of teeth (liquid preparations)

Contraindications: Hemochromatosis (buildup of iron in body), Hemosiderosis (accumulation of iron deposits in tissue).

Precautions: Peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, severe hepatic impairment (liver), severe renal impairment, pre-existing cardiovascular
disease, allergies or asthma.

Interactions: absorption of tetracyclines, bisphosphonates, fluroquinolones, levothyroxine, mycophenolate mofetil and penicillamine.
Concurrent admin of H2 antagonists, proton pump inhibitors and cholestyramine may decrease absorption.

Nursing Implications: Assessment: assess nutritional status and dietary history, assess bowel function for constipation or diarrhea.

Why This Patient Takes This Medication:


Low Iron

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