. Avoid taking more
than one multivitamin product at the same time unless your doctor tells you to. Taking similar
vitamin products together can result in a vitamin or
or serious side effects.
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine.
An overdose of vitamins A, D, E, or K can cause serious or
life-threatening side effects. Iron and other minerals contained in a multivitamin can also
cause serious overdose symptoms if you take too much.
Overdose symptoms may include severe stomach pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea,
coughing up blood, constipation, loss of appetite, hair loss, peeling skin, warmth or tingly
feeling, changes in menstrual periods, weight loss, severe headache, muscle or joint pain, severe
back pain, blood in your urine or stools, black and tarry stools, pale skin, easy bruising or
bleeding, weakness, shallow breathing, weak and rapid pulse, pale skin, blue lips, and seizure
(convulsions).
Do not take this medication with milk, other dairy products, calcium supplements, or
antacids that contain calcium. Calcium may make it harder for your body to absorb certain
ingredients of the multivitamin with iron.
What is multivitamin with iron?
Multivitamins are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in
foods and other natural sources.
Iron is normally found in foods like red meat. In the body, iron becomes a part of your
hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen
through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.
Multivitamins and iron are used to provide vitamins and iron that are not taken in through
the diet. They are also used to treat iron or vitamin deficiencies caused by illness, pregnancy,
poor nutrition, digestive disorders, and many other conditions.
Multivitamins and iron may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication
guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking multivitamins with iron?
Iron and certain vitamins can cause serious or life-threatening side effects if taken in
large doses. Do not take more of this medication than directed on the label or prescribed by your
doctor.
If you have any medical conditions, ask your doctor before taking a multivitamins with
iron. If you have certain conditions, you may need a certain vitamin formulation or special tests
while taking this product.
Do not take multivitamins with iron without telling your doctor if you are pregnant or
plan to become pregnant. Some vitamins and minerals can harm an unborn baby if taken in large
doses. You may need to use a prenatal vitamin specially formulated for pregnant women.
Multivitamins can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use
this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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