This capsule is the combined preparation of Carbonyl Iron, Folic Acid and Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate. It contains Carbonyl Iron with not less than 98% Iron content. Carbonyl Iron, having high bioavailability and low toxicity is safer and more effective choice for Iron supplementation.
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Special care should be taken in patient with iron overload states, such as haemochromatosis, haemolytic anaemia or red cell aplasia. Failure to respond to the treatment requires further investigations to exclude other causes of anaemia. In patients with renal failure there may be the risk of zinc accumulation.
Gastrointestinal irritations such as nausea, anorexia, vomiting, discomfort, constipation and diarrhoea may occur. Patients may complain of dark stool. Carbonyl Iron pellets are incorporated into the capsules to reduce the possibility of gastrointestinal irritations. Rarely there may be allergic reactions.
Use of any drug during the first trimester of pregnancy should be avoided if possible. Thus administration of Iron during the first trimester requires definite evidence of Iron deficiency. Prophylaxis of Iron deficiency where inadequate diet calls for supplementary Zinc and Folic acid is justified during the remainder of pregnancy.
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