Uses of Femirat

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Femirat is indicated for prophylaxis in cases of iron deficiency anemia, pregnant and lactating women needing iron and folic acid supplements. To ensure safety and maximize the effectiveness of treatment, you need to take Femirat medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor / pharmacist.

1. What is Femirate?


Femirate main ingredients are Ferrous fumarate and Folic Acid.
Ingredients Ferrous fumarate:
An inorganic iron salt, used to supplement iron ions, an important trace element in the body; Iron is a raw material for the synthesis of hemoglobin of red blood cells, myoglobin and the respiratory enzyme cytochrome C; Iron is rapidly absorbed after eating in the duodenum and proximal jejunum, the most effective iron source is from meat. After entering the body, iron is stored in the form of: Ferritin and hemosiderin, the rest is excreted in the feces. Folic acid composition:
Folic acid is a vitamin of group B. When entering the body Folic acid is converted into tetrahydrofolate substance to synthesize purine or pyrimidine nucleotides. In addition, folic acid also participates in the transformation of amino acids. After entering the body, folic acid is rapidly distributed to body tissues, cerebrospinal fluid, placenta and breast milk. The drug is accumulated in the liver and eliminated mostly in the urine. The combination of folic acid and iron has a better effect on pregnant women with anemia than using it alone.

2. Indications of the drug Femirat


Femirat is indicated for the following cases:
Patients with iron deficiency anemia; Pregnant women need nutritional supplements; Patients with physical weakness; New patient after major surgery: femur fracture, gastrectomy,...; Patients with folic acid deficiency in the diet cause megaloblastic anemia; The patient is being treated with methotrexate causing folic acid deficiency; Supplementing folic acid for patients taking epilepsy drugs (hydantoin); Patients being treated for hemolytic anemia increase their folic acid requirements.

3. Contraindications of Femirat


Cases in which the patient should not take Femirat:
Allergy to iron, folic acid or any other ingredient of the drug; The patient is being treated for hemolytic anemia; Polycythemia vera; Iron-infected tissue diseases, hemosiderin infection; Esophageal stricture , pouch disease along the gastrointestinal tract .; Children under 12 years old and the elderly.

4. Dosage and usage


How to take Femirat:
Take the medicine after eating for better absorption. Dosage of Femirat:
Adults: Take 1 tablet x 2 times/day; Children over 12 years old: Take 1 tablet x 1 time/day.

5. Side effects of the drug Femirat


Some unwanted effects may be encountered when using Femirat:
Allergic reactions, rash, itching; Urticaria ; Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting; Diarrhea or constipation; Black stools. Thus, the effect of Femirat is a nutritional supplement, a trace element for patients with iron deficiency anemia, and prevention for pregnant women who need iron supplements. To ensure safety for your health and maximize the effectiveness of your treatment, you need to take Femirat tablets exactly as directed by your doctor.

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