Ferrous salt/folic acid explained
| Type: | combo |
| Component1: | Ferrous salt |
| Class1: | mineral |
| Component2: | Folic acid |
| Class2: | vitamin |
| Tradename: | Fefol, Galfer FA, others |
| Cas Number: | 60473-87-2 |
| Atc Prefix: | B03 |
| Atc Suffix: | AD |
Ferrous salt/folic acid is a supplement used to prevent iron deficiency and folic acid deficiency during pregnancy. It can also be used to treat iron deficiency anemia. It is a fixed dose combination of ferrous salt and folic acid. It is taken by mouth.[1]
Side effects may include dark stools, constipation, and abdominal pain.[1] Caution is advised in people with hemochromatosis. Excessive use in children can cause serious problems.[2]
Ferrous salt/folic acid was approved for medical use in the United States as early as 1946. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[3] It is not currently commercially available as a combination in the United States.[4]
Notes and References
- Book: WHO Model Formulary 2008 . 2009 . 9789241547659 . ((World Health Organization)) . Stuart MC, Kouimtzi M, Hill SR . 10665/44053 . World Health Organization . World Health Organization . free . 249–50 .
- Web site: Fefol Spansule Capsules - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) - (eMC). www.medicines.org.uk. 18 December 2016. 2 April 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220194437/https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/26784. 20 December 2016.
- Book: ((World Health Organization)) . World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019 . 2019 . 10665/325771 . World Health Organization . World Health Organization . Geneva . WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO . free .
- Web site: Ferrous sulfate and folic acid medical facts from Drugs.com. www.drugs.com. 18 December 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221013423/https://www.drugs.com/mtm/ferrous-sulfate-and-folic-acid.html. 21 December 2016.
