Hematin FZ 48 mg+0.5 mg+22.5 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ferrous ascorbate folic acid zinc sulfate
Company Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Prophylaxis of iron deficiency
  • Supplementary zinc and iron during pregnancy and anemia

Description

  • Oral iron, folic acid, and zinc preparation for the treatment of iron, folic acid, and zinc deficiency

Pharmacology

  • Combination of Ferrous Ascorbate, Folic Acid & Zinc
  • Iron replenishment
  • Enhanced absorption of iron with Vitamin C
  • Vital role of Folic Acid in red blood cell formation
  • Essential role of Zinc as a micromineral

Dosage & Administration

  • One tablet a day for adults & elderly
  • Food independent absorption
  • Two tablets a day in severe cases
  • Safety and effectiveness not established in pediatric patients

Interaction

  • Iron chelates with tetracycline
  • Interference with absorption of oral tetracycline antibiotics
  • Minimize gastrointestinal discomfort by taking with meals
  • Impaired absorption of iron with concurrent penicillamine and antacid administrations
  • Risk of zinc accumulation in renal failure patients

Contraindications

  • Patients with haemolytic anaemia
  • Patients with increased hypersensitivity to any components
  • Patients with increased body iron content

Side Effects

  • Mild and transient side effects
  • Epigastric pain
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Heartburn
  • Allergic sensitization reported following oral and parenteral administration of folic acid

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Contact physician if pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or currently breastfeeding
  • Avoid administration in first trimester unless definite evidence of iron deficiency
  • Prophylaxis of iron deficiency justified when zinc supplementation is required during the remainder of pregnancy

Precautions & Warnings

  • Care in patients who may develop iron overload
  • Failure to respond to treatment may indicate other causes of anemia and should be further investigated

Overdose Effects

  • Variable clinical course of acute iron overdosage
  • Symptoms including abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tarry stools, hypotension, tachycardia, metabolic acidosis, seizures, shock, coma

Therapeutic Class

  • Iron, Vitamin & Mineral Combined preparation

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Away from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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