| Active Ingredient | FERROUS FUMARATE |
| Therapeutic Class | IRON PREPARATIONS |
| Indications | Iron deficiency, anaemia. |
| Caution | Black stools, constipation. As for ferrous sulphate/folic acid.Liquid may be taken in water or juice to prevent staining of teeth. Antacids decrease absorption. |
| Dose Range |
Adult: One tablet 3 times daily. Take with food.Pediatric: 3- 6mg/kg daily (maximum 200mg) in 2-3 divided doses. |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | FERROUS FUMARATE | FOLIC ACID |
| Therapeutic Class | IRON PREPARATIONS |
| Indications | Prophylaxis of iron and folic acid |
| Caution | Do not take within 2 hours of oral tetracy clines. G.I symptoms.Black stools, constipation. As for ferrous sulphate/folic acid.Liquid |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | FERROUS SULPHATE |
| Therapeutic Class | IRON PREPARATIONS |
| Indications | Iron deficiency, anaemia. |
| Caution | Do not take within 2 hours of oral tetracy clines. G.I symptoms.Black stools, constipation. As for ferrous sulphate/folic acid.Liquid |
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| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | FERROUS SULPHATE | FOLIC ACID |
| Therapeutic Class | IRON PREPARATIONS |
| Indications | Prophylaxis of iron and folic acid deficiencies in pregnancy. |
| Caution | Do not take within 2 hours of oral tetracyclines. G.I. symptoms. |
| Dose Range | Adult: 1-3 tabs daily. Paediatic 6: 12 yrs: 5 mls daily. 2-5 years: 2.5ml daily. Under 2 years:1.25 ml daily. |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | FOLIC ACID IRON 3 HYDROXY POLYMALTOSE |
| Therapeutic Class | IRON PREPARATIONS |
| Indications | Prophylaxis of iron and folic acid deficiencies. |
| Caution | Occasional G.I. upset. |
| Dose Range | One tablet daily . |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | FOLIC ACID | IRON 3 HYDROXY POLYMALTOSE |
| Therapeutic Class | IRON PREPARATIONS |
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| Caution | |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | IRON 3 HYDROXY POLYMALTOSE |
| Therapeutic Class | IRON PREPARATIONS |
| Indications | Iron deficiency anemia. |
| Caution | Occasional G.I. upset. |
| Dose Range | One tablet, 10ml syrup or 2ml drops contains 100mg elemental iron. Syrup: Infants: 2.5ml-5ml daily . Pediatric: 5ml 1-2 times daily . Adult: 5ml 2-3 times daily . Tablet: One tablet 1-3 times daily . Drops: Infants: As a supplement 2mg/kg/day ; as |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |