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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an internal medicine composition which can mask the original rust taste of iron and ensure a good taking property by adding a trivalent iron ion and glucose and maintaining the pH of the composition within a constant region. SOLUTION: This internal medicine composition contains (A) a trivalent iron ion (preferably a trivalent iron compound such as ammonium ferric citrate, ferric sulfate or ferric chloride) and (B) glucose and is maintained in the region of pH 2.5-4.0. The composition preferably further contains (C) a sugar alcohol (for example, sorbitol, xylitol or mannitol). The iron content in the composition is preferably 0.5-60 mg (converted in iron ion in the iron compound) per day. The content of the ingredient B is preferably 1-30 wt.% in the composition. Since the ingredient C has a laxative action, each dose is preferably 1-40 g and set to the maximum non-action amount or less.
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