Zifonyl 50 mg+0.50 mg+61.80 mg (Capsule (Timed Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Treatment of Iron, Folic Acid, and Zinc deficiency during pregnancy and lactation

Composition

  • Each capsule contains Elemental iron 50 mg (As carbonyl iron INN), Folic acid BP 500 microgram, Zinc sulphate monohydrate USP 61.80 mg (equivalent to 22.50 mg zinc)

Pharmacology

  • Combined preparation of Carbonyl Iron, Folic Acid, and Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate
  • Carbonyl Iron with not less than 98% Iron content
  • High bioavailability and low toxicity of Carbonyl Iron

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult: One Capsule daily before food or as directed by the physician

Interaction

  • Carbonyl Iron decreases the absorption of certain antibiotics and other drugs
  • Folic Acid interacts with antiepileptics

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any component
  • Iron overload

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal irritations such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhoea
  • Possibility of dark stool
  • Rare allergic reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Precautions during first trimester of pregnancy
  • Justified use during the remainder of pregnancy with inadequate diet

Precautions & Warnings

  • Special care for patients with Iron overload states
  • Failure to respond to treatment requires further investigations
  • Risk of Zinc accumulation in patients with renal failure

Overdose Effects

  • Symptoms of Carbonyl Iron overdose include decreased energy, nausea, abdominal pain, tarry stool, weak, rapid pulse, fever, coma, and seizures

Therapeutic Class

  • Iron, Vitamin & Mineral Combined preparation

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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