Galfer Oral Suspension Supplement 100ml

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Active Ingredient:

Ferrous Fumarate 140mg/5ml Prevention of iron deficiency:

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years:
Two 5ml spoonfuls (10ml) taken once daily.

Children (under 12 years):
Full term infants and young children: 0.5ml/kg/day administered in 2 - 3 divided doses daily. The maximum total daily dose should not exceed 20ml (180mg elemental iron).

Premature infants: 0.5ml/day in infants weighing up to 3kgs.
Iron supplementation in premature infants is only recommended in those of low birth weight who are solely breast fed, and in these cases, supplementation should be commenced 4-6 weeks after birth and continued until mixed feeding is established.

Treatment of iron deficiency:Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years:
Two 5ml spoonfuls (10ml) taken once or twice daily.

Children (under 12 years):
Full term infants and young children: 0.5ml/kg/day administered in 2 - 3 divided doses daily. The maximum total daily dose should not exceed 20ml (180mg elemental iron).

Administration to infants and children should take place under medical advice.

Medical advice should be sought if symptoms do not improve after four weeks of use of this product as these symptoms may reflect an underlying disease process.