PRODUCT REVIEW: Maltofer® Oral Iron
Iron is an essential nutrient for your body and is involved in various bodily functions, including transporting oxygen in blood. It is needed for your mental and physical health and to keep your energy levels up. Iron is also needed to maintain a healthy immune system, helping you to fight off…
Iron is an essential nutrient for your body and is involved in various bodily functions, including transporting oxygen in blood. It is needed for your mental and physical health and to keep your energy levels up. Iron is also needed to maintain a healthy immune system, helping you to fight off infections.
Symptoms of Iron deficiency include:
- pale skin
- fatigue
- weakness
- tiring easily
- breathlessness
- dizziness
- frequent headaches
- becoming irritated easily
- concentration difficulties
- hair loss
- strange food cravings
Having low iron is common, with 1 in every 3 people being iron deficient. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor to check your iron levels. It is important to check your levels before starting iron replacement therapy as too much iron is also harmful.
Maltofer® is a medicine that is used in the treatment of iron deficiency in adolescents and adults where the use of ferrous iron supplements is not tolerated, or otherwise inappropriate.