Ferokon-XT 100 mg / 1.5 mg / 22.5 mg

Indication

Iron, folic acid and zinc supplement for the prevention and treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia and nutritional anaemia, including during pregnancy and lactation, after blood loss, and in conditions with increased iron and folate requirements.

Ingredients

• Ferrous Ascorbate eq. to Elemental Iron 100 mg
• Folic Acid BP 1.5 mg
• Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate BP eq. to Elemental Zinc 22.5 mg

Direction

Oral use. Dosage as directed by the physician; usually 1 tablet daily, swallowed whole with water, preferably after a meal.

Side effects

• Nausea
• stomach upset or abdominal discomfort
• Constipation or diarrhoea
• Dark or black stools (harmless)
• Metallic taste
• Rarely
• allergic reactions
• stop use and consult a doctor or pharmacist

Precautions

• Do not use in iron overload conditions (haemochromatosis
• haemosiderosis) or anaemia not caused by iron deficiency
• Do not take with antacids
• tea
• coffee
• milk or tetracyclines at the same time
• separate by at least 2 hours
• Do not exceed the recommended dose
• accidental iron overdose is dangerous to children
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if pregnant
• breastfeeding or with peptic ulcer or bowel disease
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children