Generic
Iron + Folic Acid + Vitamin B Complex + Vitamine C + Zinc Sulfate
Indications
This is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of Zinc, Iron, Folic Acid, B-vitamins and Vitamin-C deficiency especially during pregnancy and lactation.
Pharmacology
Each capsule contains: Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 61.8 mg Dried Ferrous Sulphate 150 mg Folic Acid (Vitamin-B9) 0.50 mg Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin-B1) 2 mg Riboflavin (Vitamin-B2) 2 mg Nicotinamide (Vitamin-B3) 10 mg Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin-B6) 1 mg Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin-C) 50 mg
Contraindications
This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Side Effects
Generally well tolerated. However, a few allergic reactions may be seen.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Recommended.
Therapeutic
Accidental overdose of iron containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children below 6 years. Avoid higher doses if you have liver disease or haemochromatosis; excess can cause bloody diarrhea, vomiting, acidosis, darkened stools, abdominal pain. Symptoms may clear in a few hours. Riboflavin is reported to be completely safe and no toxic symptoms have been reported so far. Higher doses of Nicotinamide may cause vomiting, diarrhea. Sensory neuropathy was observed in individuals consuming more than 200 mg Pyridoxine for very long periods. No case of Folic acid overdodage has been reported. Acute ingestion of Ascorbic acid, even of massive doses, is unlikely to cause significant effects. Zinc toxicity has been seen in both acute and chronic forms. Ingestion of 150 to 450 mg of zinc per day have been associated with low copper status, altered iron function, reduced immune function, and reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins. So, Zinc at its RDA dosages dose not cause any significant effect.
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