While Using This Medicine Keep iron medicine out of the reach of children since overdose is especially dangerous and may cause death. As few as 3 or 4 adult iron tablets can cause serious poisoning in small children. These possible side effects may go away during treatment however, if they persist contact your doctor. This side effect is harmless. If it occurs the child's teeth may be cleaned once a week by rubbing them with tooth powder or baking soda.
Stools commonly become black when iron preparations are taken by mouth.
This is caused by unabsorbed iron and is harmless. This information is selective and does not cover all the possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of this medicine. All rights reserved.