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Accidentally took 2 325mg iron pills within 5 minutes (forgot i'd taken it already) is this a toxic dose? i am 35 severely anemic weighing about 200
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No: Dont worry at the most iron irritates stomach. Its not toxic dose.
Answered 11/10/2020
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Not toxic: Two such iron pills are not dangerous especially if you have an iron deficiency anemia. They could cause some gastric upset when taken without food however.
Answered 11/7/2020
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No its not: You should be ok. This is not a toxic dose at all for someone your weight and age.
Answered 1/16/2021
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