Ferrum Hausmann Special Precautions

Before taking Ferrum Hausmann is started, a doctor should confirm the blood's iron and haemoglobin levels using appropriate tests. If the symptoms are not caused by iron deficiency, Ferrum Hausmann will not be effective. The doctor will want to monitor the progress of the treatment with periodic follow-up examinations and may even carry out blood tests. This is normal and should not be alarming. If symptoms do not improve within three weeks, see the doctor.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist before taking Ferrum Hausmann if an infection or a tumour is present.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist if have recently been treated with injectable iron preparations or might be treated with these. Using such iron preparations at the same time as Ferrum Hausmann is not recommended.
Tell the doctor if blood transfusions have been received as there is a risk of iron overload as a result of the additional administration of iron.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist if: suffering from other illnesses; having any allergies; taking any other medicines (including over-the-counter medicines) or using any other medicines externally.
Drops: This medicinal product contains 5 mg of sodium (main component of table salt) per mL. This corresponds to 0.25% of the recommended maximum daily sodium allowance that adults should take through nutrition.
Ferrum Hausmann drops contain sodium methyl hydroxybenzoate (E219) and sodium propyl hydroxybenzoate (E217). These can cause allergic reactions that may also only appear at a later time.
Ferrum Hausmann droplets contain saccharose. Patients who suffer from a rare hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency should not take this medicinal product. Saccharose can be harmful to the teeth.
Treatment with Ferrum Hausmann drops may cause dark discolouration of the stools but this is harmless.
Syrup: This medicinal product contains 0.28 g of sorbitol per mL. Sorbitol is a fructose source. If told by the doctor that an intolerance for certain types of sugar is present, or if suffering from a hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare hereditary disease where fructose cannot be broken down, talk to the doctor before taking or receiving this medicinal product. Sorbitol can cause gastrointestinal disorders and has a slightly laxative effect.
1 mL of Ferrum Hausmann syrup contains 200 mg of saccharose. Diabetes patients must take this into account. Saccharose can be harmful to the teeth.
Ferrum Hausmann syrup contains small quantities of ethanol (alcohol) of less than 100 mg per 30 mL (maximum daily dose).
Ferrum Hausmann syrup contains methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218) and propyl hydroxybenzoate (E216). These can cause allergic reactions that may also only appear at a later time.
This medicinal product contains 1 mg of sodium (main component of table salt) per mL. This corresponds to 0.05% of the recommended maximum daily sodium allowance that adults should consume through nutrition.
Treatment with Ferrum Hausmann syrup may cause dark discolouration of the stools but this is harmless.