DO NOT TAKE Sytron if you:

• are allergic to sodium feredetate trihydrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6, please also see end of section 2: ”Sytron contains” for important information about some of the ingredients).
• have a history of sensitivity to iron-containing preparations.
• have a disorder in which there is excessive absorption and storage of iron such as haemochromatosis or haemosiderosis.
• have repeated blood transfusions or have had them in the past.
• are currently having iron injections.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Sytron:

• if you have haemolytic anaemia
• if you have an iron storage or absorption disease
• if you have gastrointestinal disease
• if you are having tests on your stools as iron preparations colour the faeces black and can interfere with test results

Children and young people

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if a child has been taking Sytron for a long time or at high doses as this can lead to toxic accumulation in the body

Other medicines and Sytron

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Do not take Sytron if you:

• are currently having iron injections

Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:

• dimercaprol (for metal poisoning)
• iron-containing medicines or tonics
• chloramphenicol, fluoroquinolones or tetracyclines (to treat infections)
• penicillamine (for rheumatoid arthritis)
• methyldopa (for high blood pressure)
• mycophenolate (to prevent organ transplant rejection)
• levodopa, carbidopa or entacapone (for Parkinson’s disease)
• bisphosphonates (for osteoporosis)
• thyroxine (for thyroid problems)
• trientine (for Wilson’s Disease)
• cholestyramine (for high cholesterol)
• proton-pump-inhibitors e.g. omeprazole (for stomach ulcers)
• bicarbonates, carbonates, calcium, magnesium, zinc and other mineral supplements (indigestion and antacid remedies)

Sytron with food and drink

Tea, coffee, eggs, milk, ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and citric acid, may interfere with Sytron.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

Sytron is not expected to have an effect on your ability to drive or operate machinery.

Sytron contains:

• Methyl hydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl hydroxybenzoate (E216), ponceau 4R (E124) – may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
• Sorbitol (sugar) – this medicine contains 1400 mg sorbitol in each dosage unit (5 ml) which is equivalent to 280 mg/ml. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine. Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and mild laxative effect.
• Ethanol (alcohol) – this medicinal product contains small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100 mg in the maximum dose of 10 ml.
• Sodium(salt) – this medicine contains approximately 23 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in the maximum dose of 10 ml (2 x 5 ml spoonfuls). This is equivalent to 1.2% of the recommended daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. However, if you are taking smaller doses e.g. 1 x 5 ml spoonful at a time or less then it contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium free’.