Feosol
9.5
A medicine with iron that treats low iron in the blood
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Feosol
- Participants were randomly allocated a non-prescription ferrous sulfate preparation (Feosol, SmithKline Beecham) or placebo for 8 weeks.
Examples
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To treat anemia effectively, patients should consider taking Feosol regularly as directed by their healthcare provider.
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Doctors often recommend Feosol as a safe iron supplement for patients with iron deficiency anemia.
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Due to his low iron levels, she advised him to take Feosol to improve his condition.
Synonyms
8.8
An iron medicine used to treat or prevent low iron in the blood
is a general brand for treating certain anemias, not a specific formulation
Surface Forms
Etymology
Feosol comes from Fe, the chemical symbol for 'iron', and sol, which suggests 'solution' or 'to dissolve'. So a helpful way to remember Feosol is that it is an iron 'solution' your body can take in, which is why it is used as an iron supplement for anemia.
