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How many times a day should i take the iron pill ? hemoglobin is 11 .will be having surgery.thanks
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Anemia: Ferrous sulfate 325mg three times daily. Note may upset stomach better to take with food. Also can cause constipation.
Answered 12/3/2012
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Once: If the surgery is more than a few weeks away, once a day is enough. The most i would prescribe is three a day, usually for much lower hemoglobins.
Answered 10/4/2016
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