Ucobig Forte Tablets

Adult dose

For those aged 8 years and older: Take 1 tablet once a day.

This medication should be used with caution by women within the first three months of pregnancy or those who may become pregnant, as administering more than 5,000 IU of vitamin A per day poses a risk of congenital anomalies. In addition, children, especially those under 6 years old, may experience life-threatening toxicity if they overdose on the iron contained in this medication, so it should be stored out of reach of children. Patients with hypercalcemia, sarcoidosis, kidney disease, or a known allergy to this medication, infants under 12 months old, those with hemoglobinopathies or kidney stones should not take this medication. Furthermore, patients with genetic issues such as lactose intolerance or galactose deficiency should not take this medication. It is also advisable not to take phosphates, calcium salts, tetracycline antibiotics, antacids, and medications like levodopa concurrently with this medication. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, premature infants, infants, patients with peptic ulcers or chronic gastrointestinal diseases, and those with heart or kidney diseases should consult a doctor or pharmacist before usage. If any unusual symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, rash, abdominal pain, fever, hair loss, or difficulty breathing occur while taking this medication, it should be discontinued immediately and a specialist consulted. Additionally, the risk of neurological disorders, liver damage, and increased risk of osteoporosis may occur with long-term high-dose use, so it is essential to adhere to the prescribed dosage and administration. This medication should not be taken with teas containing tannins like green tea or black tea, and caution is needed as it can affect urinalysis results. When storing, keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Also, it should not be transferred to another container to maintain quality.

Serious side effects

Hives

Mild side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• itching
• dry and rough skin
• painful joint swelling
• diarrhea
• dyspepsia
• constipation
• rash
• redness (hyperemia)

Drug interactions

This medication should not be taken with phosphates, calcium salts, oral tetracycline preparations, antacids, or levodopa. Consultation with a doctor or pharmacist is needed when taking oral contraceptives containing estrogen, aldosterone antagonists, or triamterene.

Food interactions

This medication should be avoided during or before/after taking tannin-containing teas such as green tea and black tea.

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a sealed container. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help safely preserve the efficacy of the medication.

Appearance

Brown oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

60 tablets/bottle, 120 tablets/bottle [60 tablets/bottle * 2EA]