Iron in tablets. Preparations of iron in tablets: reviews

Various trace elements are necessary for the normal functioning of the human body. It is especially important that enough iron is supplied to the blood. Without it, red blood cells can not carry oxygen, and a person will experience its lack. This condition is called iron deficiency anemia. Especially often it occurs in women and children, elderly or weakened by illnesses of people. In this case, it is recommended to take iron in tablets. There are a large number of drugs containing this microelement, many of them have contraindications and various side effects. Therefore, if you suspect an iron deficiency anemia, you need to see a doctor. Only a specialist can prescribe the right treatment.

Signs of iron deficiency anemia

Iron is one of the most necessary elements for the operation of all organs and systems. Usually in the body there are its reserves, for example, in the liver. Therefore, signs of a lack of iron are felt immediately. The person feels weakness, reduced efficiency or fatigue. But this is not always associated with a lack of iron. Therefore, often the deficit of this trace element increases with time. To the first symptoms are added more serious:

• pallor of the skin;
• tachycardia;
• depression;
• change in taste or loss of appetite;
• dizziness;
• reduced immunity and frequent colds;
• dry skin, fragility of bones and nails, hair loss.

Causes of iron deficiency

Among them are the following:

• severe bleeding, for example, during surgery, donation or menstruation in women, also some diseases cause chronic hemorrhage: hemorrhoids, ulcers, various tumors;
• wrong and defective food, craze for weight loss diets;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which cause a violation of iron saturation;
• helminthiases;
• is a malabsorption syndrome.

In addition, there are conditions during which a person needs high doses of iron, and often with food he does not get enough:

• in premature babies;
• in the period of growth and development of children and adolescents;
• in women during pregnancy and lactation.

How to make up the deficiency of iron

This microelement enters the body with food and is absorbed into the blood in the intestine. Therefore, iron deficiency is best supplemented with food, and in difficult cases of anemia - take iron in tablets. But you need to know that not all of them are effective, as they can irritate the stomach or accumulate in the cells, causing poisoning. In addition, the peculiarity of iron deficiency anemia treatment is that it is a rather long process, often lasting up to six months. Hemoglobin, which shows the presence of iron in the blood, begins to rise only after three weeks, and stabilization of its level is observed after a couple of months of taking the drugs. Although sometimes a person feels better after a few days of taking some drugs. But it is not recommended to immediately stop treatment - some more time it is necessary to drink tablets with the preventive purpose. In addition, it is necessary to eat foods rich in iron. This can be buckwheat, liver, lentils, spinach, oat or barley cereals, raisins and pine nuts.

What are the drugs

All drugs are divided into groups depending on the percentage and quality of iron, as well as on the availability of secondary ingredients. The most common ones are:

• Divalent iron in tablets is the most common. But such drugs have recently become less popular, as they cause many side effects. The active substances include ferrous sulfate, as well as fumarate, glucanate and iron chloride. They are part of such drugs: Aktiferrin, Hemofer, Totem, Ferronal and others.
• More modern iron preparations in tablets are better tolerated. They include trivalent iron in combination with other elements that increase its digestibility. For example, the polymethyltosate hydroxide contained in modern preparations makes iron easily assimilable irrespective of the products used. In this form, this microelement can be obtained from such drugs: Maltofer, Fenyuls, Ferrum Lek, Venofer, Sideral and others.

What else can be a part of the tablets

• Ascorbic acid is an effective antioxidant. It is able to convert iron from salts into easily digestible form.
• Amino acid serine also helps a better absorption and a rapid intake of microelement into the bloodstream.
• The protein carrier succinite quickly delivers the iron to the site of its best absorption.
• The combination of a microelement with a sucrose complex allows to avoid overdose. In addition, iron vitamin in tablets containing such a composition is better absorbed, does not interact with food and does not cause side effects. Therefore, more and more recently, these drugs are prescribed, especially since they are convenient to drink - 1-2 times a day.

The best iron preparations in tablets

1. "Sorbifer Durules" is good because iron ions are slowly released in the digestive tract, without irritating its mucous membrane.

2. "Tardiferon" contains ascorbic acid and mucoprotease, due to which iron is easily digested and rarely causes side effects.

3. "Maltofer", which can be found also under the name "Ferrum Lek" or "Aktiferrin", is a very effective drug and rapidly increases the level of hemoglobin. Produced in the form of chewing tablets, which can be used even for children and pregnant women.

4. "Fenyuls" is a multivitamin complex. It contains, in addition to iron sulfate, folic acid, vitamin C, thiamine, B vitamins and other useful elements.

Side effects of taking

Most often they occur with an iron overdose due to non-compliance with the recommendations of a doctor. Most of these drugs irritate the gastrointestinal tract and can cause:

• diarrhea or constipation;
• nausea and vomiting;
• pain in the pancreas.

These tablets can cause weakness, dizziness, confusion, and increased pressure. Therefore, do not take them without the advice of a doctor. In addition, tablets containing iron sulfate can cause a metallic taste in the mouth and darkening of the teeth.

Features of iron preparations

It is important to consider the following:

• these tablets can not be stored in a warm place or where there is high humidity;
• Vitamin iron in tablets requires precise compliance with the dosage and amount of taking the tablets, if the same is missed once, then you need to drink the medicine immediately, as you remembered( it is undesirable to take a double dose, as this can cause side effects);
• You can not drink iron in tablets together in some other medicines, such as antibiotics or calcium preparations;
• in order not to aggravate the digestibility of such drugs, and also for iron to be absorbed better, it is impossible to drink coffee or tea within two hours after its reception, there is grain bread, dairy products or eggs;In addition, antacids - "Almagel", "Phospholugel" and others - interfere with its assimilation.

Iron for pregnant women

In tablets, these drugs are better tolerated and have fewer side effects. Therefore, this form is indicated during pregnancy. At this time the body of a woman experiences an increased need for iron. Especially in the second and third trimesters.
The use of iron preparations under the supervision of a doctor is considered safe, and if the admission rules are followed, it does not cause any side effects. It is recommended that pregnant women use medicines containing, in addition to iron, folic acid, vitamins C and E. It is best to choose iron in tablets. The name of the medication can be obtained from your doctor. Most often, pregnant women are recommended to take Fenules, Tardiferon or Ferroplex.

Reviews on the admission of such medications

Patients suffering from iron deficiency anemia and taking various medications note that iron is better tolerated in tablets. The doctors' comments also note these medications. After all, iron is absorbed in the intestines, so it is the tablets that can deliver this trace element into the bloodstream more quickly. Recently, many drugs have appeared that do not cause side effects at all and rapidly increase the level of hemoglobin.

This is "Fenyuls", "Sorbifer Durules" and others. But in some, they cause the abdominal pain. And many patients like vitamin-mineral complexes more, they do not need any additional medicines, they should be taken 1-2 times a day, regardless of food intake. The best drug containing a large amount of iron is Vitacap. According to the people who took it, it helps after the first pills.