It is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B-Complex, Vitamin C and Zinc deficiency especially during pregnancy and lactation. It is also indicated for the geriatric patients with generalized weakness due to vitamins and minerals deficiency.
Adult: One capsule daily before food or as directed by the physician.
Carbonyl Iron decreases the absorption of tetracycline, quinolone, levodopa, levothyroxine, methyldopa and penecillamine. Folic Acid interacts with antiepileptics, so plasma concentrations of phenobarbital, phenytoin and primidone are possibly reduced.
Use of any drug during 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.
Special care should be taken in patients with Iron overload states, such as haemochromatosis, haemolytic anaemia or red blood cell aplasia. Failure to response 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.
Store below 25° C. temperature, keep away from light and moisture. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.