Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid

Composition of Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid

Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid contains Iron (elemental) (as Ferric Ammonium Citrate), Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (strengths not specified). It belongs to the Iron preparation with folic acid and vitamin B12 (haematinic combination) class of medicines.

Uses of Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid

• Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anaemia
• nutritional anaemia due to iron/folate/vitamin B12 deficiency; supportive therapy in increased requirements (e.g.
• pregnancy/lactation) as advised by a doctor

Key benefits

• Helps correct iron deficiency
• Improves haemoglobin levels
• Supports red blood cell formation
• Helps reduce tiredness due to anaemia
• Sugar-free formulation suitable for diabetics (as advised)

How Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid works

Ferric ammonium citrate replenishes body iron stores needed to form haemoglobin and support oxygen transport. Folic acid and vitamin B12 help in DNA synthesis and maturation of red blood cells, improving red cell production and correcting megaloblastic components of anaemia.

How to take Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid

Oral solution. Shake well before use and measure with a cup/spoon. Take as directed by the physician, usually after food to reduce stomach upset. Avoid taking at the same time as milk, tea/coffee, antacids or calcium supplements (keep a 2-hour gap).

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 is unlikely to cause serious harm, because the body passes surplus B vitamins out in the urine. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid

Most side effects of Haem Up Sugar Free are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• stomach upset
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• diarrhoea
• vomiting
• metallic taste
• dark/black stools

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 Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid

Warnings and precautions

Do not use in iron overload states (e.g., hemochromatosis/hemosiderosis) or anaemia not due to iron/folate/B12 deficiency unless advised. Use with caution in peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, and in patients with repeated blood transfusions. Accidental overdose of iron can be fatal in children—keep out of reach. May cause dark stools; this is usually harmless. If allergy, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, or blood in stools occurs, seek medical advice.

Do not take Haem Up Sugar Free if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, calcium supplements, milk, tea/coffee (reduce absorption); tetracyclines and quinolones such as doxycycline/ciprofloxacin/levofloxacin (reduced absorption—separate by 2–4 hours); levothyroxine (separate by 4 hours); methyldopa, penicillamine, bisphosphonates (separate dosing); chloramphenicol may blunt response to iron therapy

How to store Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from light. Keep the bottle tightly closed. Do not freeze.

Expert advice for Haem Up Sugar Free Liquid

Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Have deficiencies confirmed and rechecked by blood test rather than supplementing indefinitely. A supplement corrects a deficiency; it is not a general energy tonic. If you are on it for nerve symptoms, keep your review appointment so the underlying cause is looked for.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Haematinic / Iron supplement

Drug class:

Iron preparation with folic acid and vitamin B12 (haematinic combination)