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Drug Details

FERFOLIC SV

• Drug Class Description
  Haematinics (iron supplements, folate supplements, vitamin C, vitamins).
• Generic Name
  Folic acid, ferrous gluconate, ascorbic acid
• Presentation
  Tablets, folic acid 4mg, ferrous gluconate 250mg (equivalent to 30mg Fe), ascorbic acid 10mg. Ferfolic SV is not prescribable on the NHS.
• Description
  Pink s-c tablets.
• Indications
  Iron and folic acid deficiencies. Prophylactic use to reduce risk of foetal neural tube defects in women known to be at risk.
• Adult Dosage
  Anaemia: 1 three times daily. Prophylaxis of neural tube defects: 1 daily before conception and for at least first trimester.
• Child Dosage
  Not recommended.
• Contra Indications
  Megaloblastic anaemia.
• Interactions
  Tetracyclines.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Nausea, constipation.