RON (EYE ern) prevents and treats low levels of iron in your body. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Auryxia, BeneHealth Ferrous Sulfate, Bifera, Duofer, EZFE, Feosol, Feosol Complete, Feosol Natural Release, Feratab, Ferate, Fergon, Ferretts, Ferrex 150, Ferrex-150, Ferric X-150, Ferrimin, Ferro-Sequels, Ferrocite, FerUS, Hemocyte, iFerex 150, Nephro-Fer, Niferex, NovaFerrum, Nu-Iron, Poly-Iron, ProFe, Proferrin ES, Slow Fe, Slow Iron, Tandem
What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- Bowel disease
- Frequently drink alcohol
- Hemolytic anemia
- Iron overload (hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis)
- Liver disease
- Problems with swallowing
- Stomach ulcer or other stomach problems
- An unusual or allergic reaction to iron, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Breastfeeding
How should I use this medication?
Take this medication by mouth with water. Take it as directed on the prescription label. Do not cut, crush, or chew this medication. Swallow the capsules or tablets whole. Take this medication in an upright or sitting position. Take this medication while standing or sitting. Do not lie down for at least 10 minutes. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Keep taking it unless your care team tells you to stop.
Take antacids at a different time of day that this medication. Take this medication 2 hours before or 2 hours after antacids.
Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. While it may be given to children for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
