Prevention & treatment of Fe deficiency & treatment of Fe deficiency w/o anaemia (latent Fe deficiency) & to meet increased need for folic acid 1 tab once daily. Treatment of Fe deficiency w/ anaemia (manifest Fe deficiency) & to meet increased need for folic acid 1 tab bd-tds. Once Hb values have returned to normal, continue w/ 1 tab daily until end of pregnancy.
Confirm blood Fe & Hb levels before starting treatment & monitor periodically. Caution in patients w/ infection or tumour; vit B12 deficiency. Folic acid can mask vit B12 deficiency. Caution in patients who have received blood transfusions due to risk of Fe overload. Not recommended to use w/ injectable Fe prep. Concomitant use w/ phenytoin; chloramphenicol.