Suggest Medication Available In The Market That Is Iron Drops With Ferrous Ammonium Citrate Compound For An Infant

Posted on Sun, 10 Jun 2018

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Question : In our last conversation you suggested iron drops with ferrous ammonium citrate compound for my 5 months old kid. Can you name some which is easily available in market

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Thanks for the prompt reply. Current weight is 8.2kgs and she is 5 months

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions on Ferrous ammonium citrate

Detailed Answer:
Hi... the same compound is available as HEMSI-PD (30mg/ml) drops preparation. It is from Serum Institute of XXXXXXX

If you can get back to me when the current weight of the kid I will suggest for the appropriate dose.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

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Brief Answer:
Suggestions on Iron supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi...you can give her 0.9ml once a day in the morning for 3 months.
Be expectant of black coloured stools.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 days later)

we started giving him Hemsi since Monday, and he hasn't shown any signs of loose motions so far. however, on Tuesday, we noticed two small red spots in his right eye even though there hasn't been any apparent external injury. what could this be? could it be related to the iron intake by any chance?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not realted to iron supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi..it could be a mild sub-conjunctival hemorrhage which is self limiting.
However I advice you to upload an image of the same so that I can see and guide you better.
This is 100% not related to the iron intake.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (53 minutes later)

By now it is very dim so can't capture the pic. What can be the reason for sub- conjunctival? Is it harmful? How can it be avoided in future?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image

Detailed Answer:
Hi...It is better to talk about this after I confirm the diagnosis please. I am sorry to say that it is not good to guide you based on assumptions.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar