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Folex TR Capsule (Timed Release) contains Ferrous Sulphate + Folic Acid
Folex TR Capsule (Timed Release) side effects
Gl disturbance including constipation, diarrhoea, dark stools. Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Heartburn and epi-gastric pain.
Iron chelates with antacid and tetracycline and absorption of all these may be impaired.
Ferrous Sulphate: Oral absorption of iron may be increased when taken with ascorbic acid. May reduce the absorption of quinolones and tetracyclines when taken concurrently via the oral route. Concurrent admin with antacids may reduce the absorption of ferrous fumarate from the Gl tract. May reduce the absorption of penicillamine in the gut when taken concurrently.
Folic Acid: Antiepileptics, oral contraceptives, anti-TB drugs, alcohol, aminopterin, methotrexate, pyrimethamine, trimethoprim and sulphonamides may result to decrease in serum folate contrations. Decreases serum phenytoin concentrations.
Pregnancy Category- Not Classified. FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.
Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, hemolytic anemia.
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