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Folee Plus

Folee Plus

Manufacturer:

Lifesquare Lab

Distributor:

Cathay Drug
Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Ferrous sulfate 325 mg (equiv to elemental Fe 97.5 mg), thiamine mononitrate (vit B1) 15 mg, riboflavin (vit B2) 10 mg, pyridoxine (vit B6) 10 mg, cyanocobalamin (vit B12) 10 mcg, folic acid 1 mg
Indications/Uses
Prevention & treatment of Fe-deficiency anemia, folate deficiency, & for lowering of plasma homocysteine. Prevention & treatment of deficiencies of vit B1, B6 & B12 as adjunct in the management of neuromuscular pain.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
1 tab daily.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity.
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Special Precautions
Not to be taken by patients hypersensitive to vit B-complex. Administration of vit B12 >10 mcg daily may produce hematological response in patients w/ folate deficiency. Reports of adverse neurologic effects following chronic administration of vit B-complex in high doses; long term & megadose. Use Fe cautiously in patients w/ history of gastritis, peptic ulcer, & GI bleeding. Ferrous & other salts should not be given to patients receiving repeated blood transfusion or patients w/ anemias not produced by Fe deficiency unless Fe deficiency is also present.
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Adverse Reactions
Dizziness, frequent urination, change in urine color, black stools, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, skin redness & itching.
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Drug Interactions
Fe: Reduced absorption of cefdinir; bisphosphonates; carbidopa/levodopa; entacapone; fluoroquinolone; levodopa; levothyroxine; methyldopa; mycophenolate mofetil; penicillamine; tetracyclines. Vit B1: Enhanced effect of neuromuscular blocking agents (eg, tubocurarine Cl, metocurine iodide, pancuronium Br & vecuronium Br) w/ high doses of vit B1. Vit B-complex: Reduced blood levels of phenobarb & phenytoin. Enhanced anticoagulant response of anticoagulants (eg, warfarin, aspirin). Folic acid: Depleted consumption w/ MTX & NSAIDs (eg, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac).
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Caution For Usage
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Storage
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Description
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MIMS Class
Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics
ATC Classification
B03AE02 - iron, multivitamins and folic acid ; Belongs to the class of iron in other combinations. Used in the treatment of anemia.
Regulatory Classification
Non-Rx
Presentation/Packing
Form
Folee Plus cap
Packing/Price
100's (P1,512/box)