Apexfer Suspension

Composition of Apexfer Suspension

Apexfer Suspension contains Sodium(2.89 Mg/5ml)+Elemental Iron(10.0 Mg/5ml)+Glycine(10.0 Mg/5ml). It belongs to the Vitamin and mineral supplement and Protein and amino-acid supplement class of medicines.

Uses of Apexfer Suspension

• This medicine is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiency
• dietary supplementation
• protein supplementation
• nutritional support and recovery and convalescence.

Key benefits

• Corrects a measured deficiency
• Supports normal body function
• Supports muscle maintenance and repair
• Useful when dietary intake is inadequate

How Apexfer Suspension works

This medicine combines 3 active ingredients: Sodium, Iron and Glycine. Sodium supplies a vitamin, mineral or nutrient that your diet may not be providing in sufficient amount. Iron supplies a vitamin, mineral or nutrient that your diet may not be providing in sufficient amount. Glycine supplies protein and amino acids, the building blocks your body uses to repair and maintain muscle and tissue.

How to take Apexfer Suspension

Shake the bottle well before each dose and measure it with the cup, spoon or dropper supplied — a kitchen spoon is not an accurate measure. Take it with or after food. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting and stomach pain, and with iron can be dangerous, especially in children. It may cause stomach upset and, with prolonged excess, puts avoidable load on the kidneys. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Apexfer Suspension

Most side effects of Apexfer are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Constipation
• Stomach upset
• Loose motions
• Bloating
• Flatulence

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Apexfer Suspension

Warnings and precautions

A supplement is not a substitute for a balanced diet or for treating the cause of a symptom. Iron makes stools black and can cause constipation — this is expected, but tell your doctor if it troubles you. Keep iron-containing products well out of reach of children; an overdose in a small child is a medical emergency. Check the labels of everything you take so you do not double up on the same nutrient. Tell your doctor before taking a protein supplement if you have kidney disease — the protein load matters. Drink plenty of water while taking a protein supplement. Check the label for milk or soy if you have an allergy or are lactose intolerant.

Do not take Apexfer if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with inherited disorders of amino-acid metabolism, or with a known allergy to the protein source.

Interactions with other medicines

Iron, calcium, zinc and magnesium reduce the absorption of thyroid tablets and several antibiotics — separate them by a few hours. Tea and coffee taken with iron reduce how much is absorbed; vitamin C increases it. No significant medicine interactions are expected for most protein supplements.

How to store Apexfer Suspension

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Once opened, use it within the period printed on the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Apexfer Suspension

Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Have deficiencies confirmed and rechecked by blood test rather than supplementing indefinitely. Mix it as directed on the pack; a thicker mix is not a stronger one. Use it alongside meals, not instead of them, unless your dietitian has said otherwise.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

APEX LABORATORIES LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement

Drug class:

Vitamin and mineral supplement and Protein and amino-acid supplement