Preg-CI 50 mg+0.50 mg+61.80 mg (Capsule (Timed Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (6 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
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Medicine Details

Indications

  • Treatment of Iron deficiency
  • Prophylaxis of Iron deficiency during pregnancy
  • Prophylaxis of Iron deficiency during lactation
  • Treatment of Folic Acid deficiency
  • Treatment of Zinc deficiency

Composition

  • Elemental iron content of 50mg
  • Folic acid content of 500 micrograms
  • Zinc sulphate of 61.80mg

Pharmacology

  • Timed-release capsule
  • High bioavailability of Carbonyl Iron
  • Low toxicity of Carbonyl Iron
  • Safer iron supplementation

Dosage & Administration

  • One capsule daily for adults
  • To be taken before food

Interaction

  • Decrease absorption of tetracycline antibiotics
  • Decrease absorption of quinolone antibiotics
  • Decrease absorption of levodopa
  • Decrease absorption of levothyroxine
  • Decrease absorption of methyldopa
  • Decrease absorption of penecillamine
  • Folic acid interaction with antiepileptics
  • Possible reduction in plasma concentrations of phenobarbital
  • Possible reduction in plasma concentrations of phenytoin
  • Possible reduction in plasma concentrations of primidone

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any component
  • Iron overload

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal irritations
  • Nausea
  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting
  • Discomfort
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dark stool
  • Allergic reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Avoid use during first trimester
  • Definite evidence of Iron deficiency required for first trimester use
  • Prophylaxis of Iron deficiency during the remainder of pregnancy

Precautions & Warnings

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

Overdose Effects

  • Decreased energy
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Tarry stool
  • Weak, rapid pulse
  • Fever
  • Coma
  • Seizures

Therapeutic Class

  • Iron
  • Vitamin
  • Mineral combined preparation

Storage Conditions

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

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