Description
Ferrous Ascorbate and Folic Acid oral Suspension is a type of medicine known as “haematinics,” primarily used to treat anaemia, which is a condition where the body lacks enough red blood cells to carry sufficient oxygen to its tissues. This anaemia can be caused by factors such as poor diet, difficulty absorbing nutrients from food, or increased demand for folate during pregnancy.
Ferrous Ascorbate and Folic Acid oral Suspension combine two substances: Ferrous ascorbate, which is an iron supplement, and folic acid, a form of vitamin B9. Together, they work by boosting the production of red blood cells and haemoglobin (a protein that carries oxygen) in the body. This helps ensure that an adequate number of red blood cells are available to carry oxygen to all tissues, addressing the underlying cause of anaemia.
Medical Benefits
- This medicine works by boosting the production of red blood cells and haemoglobin in the body. This ensures that enough red blood cells are produced to carry oxygen to all tissues, promoting overall health.
- Additionally, folic acid is crucial during pregnancy as it supports the development of the baby’s brain and spinal cord.
Directions For Use
- Mix the composition well by shaking it.
- Follow thе rеcommеndеd dosagе providеd on thе product label.
- It is bеst to takе this suspension with mеals unlеss othеrwisе instructеd.
Storagе
- Storе it in a cool and dry location.
- Kееp Ferrous Ascorbate and Folic Acid oral Suspension at a place unreachable to children.
- Kееp it shiеldеd from sunlight.
Precautions
- Before its intake, consult a doctor as it may interact with anticonvulsants, antibiotics (chloramphenicol, cotrimoxazole, trimethoprim), antimanic drugs (lithium), water tablets (triamterene), anti-inflammatory drugs (sulfasalazine), painkillers (aspirin), anticancer drug (methotrexate).
- Avoid intake of dairy products, coffee or tea with this medicine at the same time as they may reduce the absorption of it.
- If you have a stomach ulcer, vitamin B12 deficiency, any blood disorder, repeated blood transfusions, or ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon), inform your doctor before taking it.
- Avoid consumption of alcohol with Ferrous Ascorbate and Folic Acid oral Suspension as it may decrease the absorption of medicine.
- This suspension should be used in children only if recommended by a doctor.
Side Effects
- Vomiting
- Dark coloured stool
- Nausea
- Stomach upset
Frеquеntly Askеd Quеstions (FAQs)
Is this composition safe for hemochromatosis patients?
No, it’s not recommended. Inform your doctor if you have hemochromatosis or iron overload conditions before taking it.
Should I have this medicine with coffee or tea?
Avoid taking them together as it may affect absorption. Wait at least two hours between consuming coffee or tea and taking it.
Can I take this suspension with phenytoin?
Consult your doctor first. Combining these medications may lower the medicine’s levels in your blood, increasing seizure risk.
