Use Ferrum Lek syrup is used for: - Treatment of latent iron deficiency. - Treatment of iron deficiency anemia. - Prevention of iron deficiency during pregnancy. How to take The dose of Ferrum Lek syrup is determined individually, depending on the indications, the patient's age, and the clinical situation. The daily dose can be divided into several administrations or taken at once. The syrup can be mixed with fruit or vegetable juices, or with baby food. Recommended dosages: - Iron deficiency anemia: - Children aged 1 to 12 years: 5-10 ml (50-100 mg iron) per day. - Children over 12 years, adults, and nursing mothers: 10-30 ml (100-300 mg iron) per day. - Pregnant women: 20-30 ml (200-300 mg iron) per day. - Latent iron deficiency: - Children aged 1 to 12 years: 2.5-5 ml (25-50 mg iron) per day. - Children over 12 years, adults, and nursing mothers: 5-10 ml (50-100 mg iron) per day. - Pregnant women: 10 ml (100 mg iron) per day. Contraindications Ferrum Lek syrup is contraindicated in cases of: - Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. - Iron overload in the body (hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis). - Impaired iron utilization mechanisms (lead anemia, sideroachrestic anemia, thalassemia). - Anemias not associated with iron deficiency (e.g., hemolytic, megaloblastic, caused by cyanocobalamin deficiency). - Due to low dosage, the drug should not be used to treat latent iron deficiency in children under 1 year of age. - Patients with rare hereditary diseases such as hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency should not take this drug, as it contains sucrose. Storage The drug should be stored out of reach of children at a temperature not exceeding 25degreeC.