Fecon TR 150 mg+0.5 mg (Capsule (Timed Release))
Unit Price: ৳ 2.41 (3 x 10: ৳ 72.30)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ferrous sulfate folic acid |
| Company | Alco pharma ltd |
Indications
- Haematinic preparation
- Treatment of iron deficiency
- Prophylaxis of iron deficiency
- Treatment during pregnancy
- Treatment during lactation
Description
- Capsule preparation
- Contains ferrous sulfate
- Contains folic acid
- Timed release form
- Prevents gastric side effects
- Maximizes iron absorption
Pharmacology
- Essential for haemoglobin formation
- Necessary for oxidative processes
- Absorbed from duodenum and upper jejunum
- Ferrous salt form is absorbed more readily
- Requirements in male and female
- Importance in cell division
- Role in erythropoiesis
- Deficiency causes megaloblastic anaemia
Dosage & Administration
- 1 capsule a day
- Throughout pregnancy
- Throughout lactation
- Higher dose for some patients
Interaction
- Diminished absorption with tetracyclines
- Diminished absorption with magnesium trisilicate-containing antacid
Contraindications
- Patients receiving repeated blood transfusions
- Anaemias not produced by iron deficiency
- Concurrent iron deficiency required for treatment
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal irritation
- Nausea
- Epigastric pain
Precautions & Warnings
- Chelates with antacid and tetracycline
- Impaired absorption if taken concurrently
- Tetracycline contraindicated during pregnancy
Overdose Effects
- Epigastric pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Haematemesis
- Circulatory collapse
- Encephalopathy
- Acute hepatic necrosis
- Acute renal failure
- Delayed iron absorption with timed release capsule
- Gastric lavage
- Desferrioxamine treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Iron & Vitamin Combined preparations
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 25°C
- Keep away from light
- Keep away from wet place
- Keep out of reach of children