Polysaccharide Iron
Bifera is a brand-name iron supplement used to treat or prevent iron deficiency anemia. It contains iron in a formulation designed to enhance absorption and reduce gastrointestinal side effects commonly associated with traditional iron supplements.
Bifera is a prescription iron supplement that treats iron deficiency anemia by replenishing iron stores in the body.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 849609
- Generic
- Bifera
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment and prevention of iron deficiency anemia, including cases caused by pregnancy, poor dietary intake, blood loss, or conditions that impair iron absorption.
As an iron supplement, Bifera provides the body with iron, a critical component of hemoglobin that enables red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
Take exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Common side effects may include gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation or nausea. Iron supplements can interact with certain medications, and foods like tea, coffee, and dairy products may reduce absorption.
Official drug label
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