Ferrous salt/folic acid
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Ferrous saltmineral
Folic acidvitamin
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Trade namesFefol, Galfer FA, others
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Ferrous salt/folic acid is a supplement used to prevent iron deficiency and folic acid deficiency during pregnancy.[1] It can also be used to treat iron deficiency anemia.[1] It is a fixed dose combination of ferrous salt and folic acid.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]

Side effects may include dark stools, constipation, and abdominal pain.[1] Caution is advised in people with hemochromatosis.[2] 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.[3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[4] It is not currently commercially available as a combination in the United States.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e World Health Organization (2009). Stuart MC, Kouimtzi M, Hill SR (eds.). WHO Model Formulary 2008. World Health Organization. pp. 249–50. hdl:10665/44053. ISBN 9789241547659.
  2. ^ a b "Fefol Spansule Capsules - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) - (eMC)". www.medicines.org.uk. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Ferrous sulfate and folic acid medical facts from Drugs.com". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. ^ World Health Organization (2019). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/325771. WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
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