Ferro-Z TR 150 mg+0.5 mg+61.8 mg (Capsule (Timed Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 2.90 (30's pack: ৳ 87.01)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ferrous sulfate folic acid zinc sulfate
Company Edruc limited

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 nutritional supplement
  • Lactation nutritional supplement

Composition

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage: 1 capsule daily
  • Increased adult dosage: 2 capsules daily in severe cases
  • Children dosage: 1 capsule daily for ages over 1 year
  • Administration with soft cool food
  • Capsule not to be chewed

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to product components
  • Iron overload

Side Effects

  • Dark stools
  • Nausea
  • Gastrointestinal irritation
  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting
  • Discomfort
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea
  • Rare allergic reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Avoidance of drug use in first trimester
  • Evidenced-based Iron administration in pregnancy
  • Supplementary Zinc and Folic Acid justification

Precautions & Warnings

  • Care in patients prone to Iron overloads
  • Investigation of non-responsive anaemia
  • Potential interactions with tetracycline
  • Reduced Zinc absorption in presence of Iron
  • Impaired Iron absorption by penicillamine and antacids
  • Reduced absorption with concurrent tetracycline usage
  • Risk of Zinc accumulation in renal failure

Overdose Effects

  • Danger of Iron overdosage, especially in children
  • Immediate attention required
  • Gastrict lavage or induced vomiting in early stages
  • Oral desferrioxamine administration
  • Severe Zinc over dosage implications
  • Symptomatic and supportive measures
  • Timed-release capsule delayed absorption

Therapeutic Class

  • Iron combined preparation
  • Vitamin combined preparation
  • Mineral combined preparation

Storage Conditions

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

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