Syrups

Composition

Ferric Ammonium Citrate160mg+Vitamin B6 1.5mg+vit B12 7.5mg+Sorbitol 0.75mg+Folic Acid 0.5mg

Description

A balanced combination of well known ingredients i.e. Ferric ammonium citrate which is a complex salt of iron, ammonia and citric acid and is one of the best-tolerated iron supplements; Vitamin B6 that have an important role in production of RBC's and the important hematinic factors Folic acid and Zinc that are vital for DNA synthesis.

Indications

Iron deficiency Anemia, Pregnancy anemia, lactation, loss of appetite, general weakness and convalescence.

Mechanism of Action

Ferric ammonium citrate provides an optimum tolerance of the iron preparation, which is of utmost importance in maintaining long term patient compliance to any hematinic therapy. It rapidly supplements elemental iron so that iron deficiency is quickly controlled, thus leading to faster correction of anemia and replenishment of tissue iron stores. Folic acid itself is biochemically inactive, is converted to tetrahydrofolic acid and methyltetrahydrofolate by dihydrofolate reductase in liver.

Dosage

As directed By physician

Side effects

Nausea, regurgitation, constipation, pyrosis (burning sensation in the chest), upset stomach may occur with the use of hematinics. Iron may cause your stools to turn black, an effect that is not harmful. GI effects can be reduced by taking it with food.

Precautions

Oral iron may aggravate existing peptic ulcer, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis.

Drug Interactions

Iron compounds taken orally can impair the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics. Antacids given concomitantly with iron compounds decrease iron absorption.

Contraindications

Peptic ulcer, regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis. Hemachromatosis, hemosiderosis and hemolytic anemia and all anaemias other than iron deficiency.