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These brands contain the same active ingredient (Ferrous Fumarate + Folic Acid). Strength and form may differ — confirm substitution with your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
Indications & Uses
Ferafol is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Adults: One tablet daily; when necessary, one tablet may be taken twice daily. In pregnancy, it is recommended that Irolic be started at the first antenatal consultation and continued for 3 months after delivery. The tablet should preferably be taken before meals; if gastrointestinal disturbances occur, doses may be taken after meals.
Side Effects
Iron and folic acid preparations may cause nausea, vomiting, stomach or bowel upset, constipation, and diarrhoea.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Irolic may be undesirable during the first trimester of pregnancy. Very few pregnant women are not protected by physiological doses of folic acid. If anaemia develops despite prophylaxis with Irolic, the patient should be investigated further. Some post-gastrectomy patients show poor absorption of iron. Care is needed when treating patients with peptic ulcer.
Contraindications
This combination is contraindicated in patients with pernicious anaemia, and in anaemia of any type other than that caused by iron deficiency. Before treatment, the nature and underlying cause of the anaemia should be established. Note that absorption of Ferrous Fumerate and Folic acid is reduced by magnesium trisilicate and by antacids containing carbonate.