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What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide (Tandem)?

Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have:

• ulcerative colitis;
• stomach ulcers or similar stomach problems; or
• a history of a gastrectomy.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

It is not known whether this medication could be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 12 years old.

How should I take ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide (Tandem)?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts or for longer than recommended by your doctor.

It is best to take this medication between meals or at bedtime. However, if the medicine upsets your stomach, you may take it just after a meal.

Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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