Ferocit

• Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: Used for prophylaxis and treatment of iron deficiency in pregnancy.
• Prevention of Megaloblastic Anemia of Pregnancy: Used for prevention of megaloblastic anemia during pregnancy.

Iron is an essential constituent of the body being necessary for haemoglobin formation and for the oxidative processes of living tissues. Iron deficiency anaemias are most often the result of chronic haemorrhage, nutritional deficiency, pregnancy or parasite infestation or malabsorption of iron. A deficiency of Folic acid typically during pregnancy has long been known to cause a megaloblastic anaemia.

Adult Dose (Oral):

• One tablet daily; when necessary one tablet may be given twice daily.
• In pregnancy: recommended to start at first antenatal consolation and continue for 3 months after delivery.

Common Side Effects:

• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Dark stools
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Heartburn
• Epigastric pain

Use in Pregnancy: Administration during first trimester may be undesirable; use if definite evidence of iron deficiency; recommended from 13th week of gestation: 1 tablet daily.

Precautions:

• Avoid use in patients with active peptic ulcer, repeated blood transfusion, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis.
• Caution when used in patients with folate-dependent tumours.
• Not recommended for use during 1st trimester of pregnancy.
• Care is needed when treating patients with peptic ulcer.
• Some post-gastrectomy patients show poor absorption of iron.

Overdose: In case of overdose, perform gastric lavage within 4 hours; administer desferrioxamine; give milk and/or 5% sodium bicarbonate solution.

Storage: Keep below 30 degree C, away from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.