Ferofol 200 mg+350 mcg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.25 (100's pack: ৳ 25.00)
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Ferrous fumarate folic acid |
Company | Hudson pharmaceuticals ltd |
Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Ferofol Tablets
- Medicine
- Vitamin Supplement
- Pregnancy Support
Description
- Prophylaxis and treatment of Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
- Prevention of megaloblastic anaemia of pregnancy
- Essential for haemoglobin formation
- Necessary for oxidative processes of living tissues
- Treatment and prophylaxis of Iron deficiency anaemia
- Absorption in the proximal small intestine, particularly the duodenum
- Replenish iron deficiency
- Replenish Folic acid deficiency
- Synthesize haemoglobin
- Administered orally
- Tablet form
- One tablet daily dosage for adults
- Twice daily dosage when necessary
- Recommended to start at first antenatal consultation in pregnancy
- Recommended to continue for 3 months after delivery
- Preferably taken before meals
- Interactions with tetracycline, antacids, tea, and penicillamine
- Contraindicated in pernicious anaemia
- Contraindicated in anaemia not due to iron deficiency
- Inhibited absorption by Magnesium trisilicate and Antacid containing carbonate
- Reported side effects: nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal symptoms, constipation, diarrhea
- Undesirable during the first trimester of pregnancy
- Physiological doses protection for pregnant women
- Investigation required for developing anaemia despite prophylaxis
- Care needed for post-gastrectomy patients
- Precautions needed when treating patients with peptic ulcer
- Gastric lavage for overdose treatment
- Symptomatic treatment for overdose
- Chelating agent administration for eliminating excess iron
- Storage below 30°C temperature
- Storage away from light and moisture
- Storage out of the reach of children
Technical Specifications
- Ferrous Fumerate & Folic acid combination
- Iron & Vitamin therapeutic class
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Temperature: Below 30°C
- Route of Administration: Oral
- Dosage Form: Tablet
- Dosage: One tablet daily for adults, twice daily when necessary
- Recommended Start: First antenatal consultation in pregnancy
- Recommended Duration: 3 months after delivery
- Interaction with: Tetracycline, antacids, tea, penicillamine