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GALFER FA is a brand name for Folic Acid. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: The prophylaxis of iron and folic acid deficiencies during pregnancy
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Posology Adults:
One capsule daily throughout pregnancy or as directed by a physician.
Paediatric population:
Not applicable.
Elderly:
Not applicable. Method of administration For oral administration.
Side effects may be minimised by taking the product with or after food or by starting with a small dose and increasing gradually. The incidences of undesirable effects are tabulated below. g. nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea) Immune System Disorders Rare: Allergic reactions Not known: Anaphylactic reaction Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Not known: Haemosiderosis may occur as a result of excessive or mistaken therapy.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard or search for ‘MHRA Yellow Card’ in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
Galfer FA is intended only for the prevention of iron and folic acid deficiencies in pregnancy; the dose of folic acid provided is inadequate for the treatment of megaloblastic anaemias. The development of anaemia despite prophylaxis with Galfer FA requires further investigation and appropriate therapy.
Iron preparations should be used with caution in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria. Iron preparations colour the faeces black, which may interfere with tests used for detection of occult blood in the stools.
The label will state: “Important warning:
Contains iron. Keep out of reach and sight of children, as overdose may be fatal”. This will appear on the front of the pack within a rectangle in which there is no other information.
Contra-indicated in patients with megaloblastic anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency and in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product or its ingredients. Not intended for the prevention or treatment of anaemia in men, non-pregnant women or children.
Use in patients with haemosiderosis, haemochromatosis and haemoglobinopathies. Use in patients anaemias other than those due to iron deficiency. Use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis, intestinal strictures and diverticulae.
Concomitant use with parenteral iron. Use in patients with active peptic ulcer. Use in patients who require repeated blood transfusion.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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