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PRECAUTIONS: Before taking polysaccharide iron complex, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: certain metabolic disorders (hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis).Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: certain blood disorders (hemolytic anemia), intestinal conditions (e.g., stomach or intestinal ulcers, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), alcohol use, liver disease.This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. While there have been no reports of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: If you are taking this medication under your doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist firstBefore using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: levodopa, methyldopa, penicillamine, magnesium-containing products (e.g., vitamin supplements), thyroid medications, quinolone antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin), tetracycline antibiotics, certain anti-seizure drugs (e.g., phenytoin, fosphenytoin), pyrimethamine, bisphosphonates (e.g., alendronate, risedronate).Tell your doctor or laboratory personnel you take this drug because products that contain iron can cause false results with certain tests that check for blood in the stools.This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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