Ferrous Ascorbate+ Folic Acid+ Zinc Tablet Uses , Side effects and More
Uses
Indicated in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia, menorrhagia and folate deficiency anemia.
Ferrous ascorbate reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension) which generally occurs in severe or very severe anemia. Folic acid can reduce the risk of fetal neural tube defects.
Side effects
Nausea, regurgitation, constipation, pyrosis (burning sensation in the chest), upset stomach may occur with the use of hematinics.
Iron may cause your stools to turn black, an effect that is not harmful.
Precautions
Oral iron may aggravate existing peptic ulcer, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis.