Zeefol TR 150 mg+0.5 mg+61.8 mg (Capsule (Timed Release))

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Medicine Details

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

Indications

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

Composition

  • Each timed-release capsule contains Ferrous Sulphate BP 150 mg
  • Equivalent to 47 mg Iron
  • Folic Acid BP 500 mcg
  • Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate USP 61.80 mg
  • Equivalent to 22.50 mg Zinc

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult or Elderly: 1 capsule daily
  • In severe cases, 2 capsules daily may be required
  • Children aged over 1 year: 1 capsule daily
  • Capsule may be opened and pellets mixed with soft cool food

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to components of the product
  • Iron overload

Side Effects

  • Dark stools
  • Nausea
  • Symptoms of gastrointestinal irritation
  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting
  • Discomfort
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea
  • Gastrointestinal upset from Zinc
  • Designed to reduce gastrointestinal irritation
  • Rare reports of allergic reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Avoid use of any drug during first trimester if possible
  • Definite evidence of Iron deficiency required for Iron administration in first trimester
  • Supplementary Zinc justified during remainder of pregnancy
  • Folic acid recommended

Precautions & Warnings

  • Care in patients at risk of Iron overloads
  • Monitor for failure to respond to treatment
  • Monitoring for other causes of anaemia
  • Potential interactions with tetracycline
  • Iron & Zinc chelate with tetracycline
  • Reduced Zinc absorption in presence of Iron
  • Reduced Iron absorption by penicillamine and antacids
  • Separate administration of products by several hours
  • Risk of Zinc accumulation in patients with renal failure

Overdose Effects

  • Iron overdosage is dangerous
  • Immediate attention required in children
  • Gastric lavage or induced vomiting
  • Avoid gastric lavage if corrosive effects of zinc present
  • Oral desferrioxamine administration
  • Intravenous desferrioxamine in severe cases
  • Symptoms of Zinc overdose
  • Corrosive effects of Zinc
  • Gastric lavage or emesis avoided
  • Chelating agents recommended

Therapeutic Class

  • Iron, Vitamin & Mineral Combined preparation

Storage Conditions

  • Protect from light and moisture
  • Store below 30˚C
  • Keep out of reach of children

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