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I took slow fe iron pill several years ago ..haven't need it for yrs. Now but it was the only one that didn't make my stomach hurt...now my daughter needs iron pills n the one she got hurts her stomach I found an old box of my slow fe so she can look for it in stores I just read it was discontinued . Do you know if they are going to get it back or is it in another name ...it's the only one that was good for me after trying several and now my daughter is having the same problem with other iron pills ..pleas let me know if I can still purchase slow fe

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Has this drug been discontinued? ## Yes, it is listed as having been discontinued. It is an iron supplementation product. Have you spoken to your doctor about using an alternative? ## Do we know why this has been discontinued? I can't seem to find out why.

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small round white pill with nr on one side and ciba on other ## This is a 160mg Iron supplement tablet called Slow FE, it is mainly used to treat or prevent anemia. Common side effects may include: nausea, stomach irritation, constipation and dark stool. Read more: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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