Iron deficiency occurs when the body doesn’t have enough of the mineral iron. The body needs iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen to muscles and tissues. Eating an iron-rich diet is good, but it is often not enough to treat iron deficiency anemia. Duroferon is Sweden’s most commonly used medication for treating iron deficiency anemia.
Duroferon is a medicine used to treat iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. Duroferon also acts as a prophylactic treatment in pregnancy and blood donation.
Duroferon releases iron gradually during its way through the gastrointestinal tract and thereby maximize iron absorption. Duroferon also contains asorbic acid (vitamin C) to enhance iron absorption.
Duroferon does not contain ingredients of animal origin.
Duroferon/Ferro Duretter is sold in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic pharmacies
Duroferon (iron[II]sulphate), Slow-release tablet, OTC
ATC code
B03AA07
Indication area
Duroferon is indicated to treat iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. Duroferon also acts as a prophylactic treatment in pregnancy and blood donation.
Company
Aco Hud Nordic AB (Product website)
Last SPC review
2021-08-15
Iron supplements can poison children and make your stools black. Do not take Duroferon if you have obstructions in the gastrointestinal tract. Iron tablets can reduce the effect of other pharmaceuticals. Read the list of contents thoroughly or talk to your doctor.
Please carefully study the information contained in the leaflet or, as applicable, on the outer packaging. Please consult a physician before usage.
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Avia Pharma AB
Birger Jarlsgatan 27
111 45 Stockholm
Sweden