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Taking herbal or pharmaceutical iron supplements on an empty stomach may cause nausea . Iron supplementation may cause hard, dark stools, and individuals who take iron frequently experience constipation . Patients who experience dark bowel movemen...
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DEFEROXAMINE (dee fer OX a meen) helps to remove excess iron from the body. This may be necessary in patients who have received multiple blood transfusions and people who have ingested too much iron.
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Heavy metal antagonist; chelating agent for iron and aluminum.
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