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I am taking ferrous sulfa. drug 3x daily, and it says to take on an empty stomach.after i take this drug, how long later can i eat?i am anemic.
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Ferrous sulfate: This is best absorbed from an acid stomach environment. Take ferrous sulfate on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Avoid taking antacids or antibiotics within 2 hours before or after taking ferrous sulfate, and you can probably eat at about the same time.
Answered 3/6/2016
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