Folvit-Cl (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.25 (6 x 10: ৳ 195.00)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Iron folic acid vitamin b complex vitamine c zinc sulfate |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd |
Product Title and Category
- Zinc, Iron, Folic Acid, B-vitamins and Vitamin-C Supplement
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Dosage Form
Capsule
Composition
- Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate
- Dried Ferrous Sulphate
- Folic Acid (Vitamin-B9)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin-B1)
- Riboflavin (Vitamin-B2)
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin-B3)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin-B6)
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin-C)
Ingredients
- Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 61.8 mg
- Dried Ferrous Sulphate 150 mg
- Folic Acid (Vitamin-B9) 0.50 mg
- Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin-B1) 2 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin-B2) 2 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin-B3) 10 mg
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin-B6) 1 mg
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin-C) 50 mg
Indications
Treatment and prophylaxis of Zinc, Iron, Folic Acid, B-vitamins and Vitamin-C deficiency especially during pregnancy and lactation
Pharmacological Actions
- Zinc sulfate: protein precipitation, mild vasodilation, oral/systemic zinc supplement
- Iron: red blood cell production, prevention of iron deficiency anaemia
- Folic acid: coenzyme production, nucleoprotein synthesis, WBC and platelet production
- Nicotinamide: involvement in cellular metabolic pathways
- Vitamin C: collagen formation, tissue repair, oxidation/reduction reactions
- Vitamin B complex: essential for cell health, energy production
Usability
One capsule daily dosage, can be increased to 2 capsules as directed by physician
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to any ingredients
Side Effects
Generally well tolerated, with few allergic reactions possible
Pregnancy & Lactation
Recommended
Precautions & Warnings
Care needed in patients at risk of iron overload, iron chelation with tetracycline
Overdose Effects
- Accidental overdose of iron in children
- Riboflavin safe at normal doses, higher Nicotinamide doses may cause vomiting, diarrhea
- Sensory neuropathy in long-term high Pyridoxine doses
- No reported case of Folic acid overdose
- Acute ingestion of Ascorbic acid unlikely to cause significant effects
- Zinc toxicity in both acute and chronic forms
- 150-450 mg zinc associated with low copper status, altered iron function, reduced immune function, and reduced HDL levels
Therapeutic Class
Iron & Vitamin Combined Preparations
Storage Conditions
Store in a dry place below 25°C, protect from light