Efol ER 150 mg+0.5 mg+61.8 mg (Capsule (Sustained Release))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ferrous sulfate folic acid zinc sulfate
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of Iron deficiency
  • Prophylaxis of Iron deficiency
  • Treatment of Folic Acid deficiency
  • Prophylaxis of Folic Acid deficiency
  • Treatment of Zinc deficiency
  • Prophylaxis of Zinc deficiency
  • Pregnancy-related supplementation
  • Lactation-related supplementation

Composition

  • 150 mg Ferrous Sulphate BP (47 mg Iron)
  • 500 mcg Folic Acid BP
  • 61.80 mg Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate USP (22.50 mg Zinc)

Dosage & Administration

  • 1 capsule daily for Adults or Elderly
  • 2 capsules daily in severe cases for Adults or Elderly
  • 1 capsule daily for Children over 1 year
  • Capsule can be opened and mixed with soft cool food for Children

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to components
  • Iron overload

Side Effects

  • Dark stools
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Discomfort
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea
  • Gastrointestinal upset
  • Possibility of allergic reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Avoidance of drug use in first trimester of pregnancy
  • Justified use of Iron, Folic Acid and Zinc in pregnancy
  • Supplementary Zinc and Folic acid in inadequate diet during pregnancy

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with potential Iron overload
  • Monitoring in patients with haemochromatosis, haemolytic anaemia, or red cell aplasia
  • Investigation for other causes of anaemia if failure to respond to treatment
  • Potential interactions with tetracycline, penicillamine, antacids
  • Reduced absorption of Zinc in the presence of Iron
  • Reduced absorption of Iron by penicillamine and antacids
  • Reduced absorption of all three agents when chelated with tetracycline
  • Possible Zinc accumulation risk in patients with renal failure

Overdose Effects

  • Danger of Iron overdosage, especially in children
  • Gastric lavage in early stages of Iron overdosage
  • Oral desferrioxamine for Iron overdosage
  • Corrosive effects of Zinc in gross overdosage
  • Symptomatic and supportive measures for Zinc overdosage
  • Delayed absorption of Iron and Zinc with timed-release capsule presentation

Therapeutic Class

  • Iron, Vitamin & Mineral Combined preparation

Storage Conditions

  • Protected from light
  • Protected from moisture
  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep out of reach of children

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