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Iron supplement
Hi is it safe to take orofer xt plus 5 ml for a three yr old girl every alternate days bcoz it contains 30 mg iron, 500 mcg folic acid n 500 mcg b12... doctor prescribed as maintenance dose for life long...is this high dose for a kid n won't iit cause toxicity or is it safe to take weekly thrice as he prescribed for life long...
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Dr. Gaurav Agrawal
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Jaipur
Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
You can give daily for 1 month
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
For 3 months
Daily to be taken
Cannot be taken life long.
Too much iron accumulates in the liver and can cause toxicity
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello ! U can give daily for 1 mnth and repeat cbp after 1 mnth
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