ZINCOFER CAPSULE
Ferric Ammonium Citrate is a dietary supplement used to treat iron deficiency anemia. It is a form of iron that is easily absorbed by the body. Cyanocobalamin is a form of vitamin B ₁₂ used to treat and prevent vitamin B ₁₂ deficiency. Pyridoxine, is a form of vitamin B₆ found commonly in food and used as a dietary supplement. As a supplement it is used to treat and prevention of vitamin B6 deficiency and for the prophylaxis of Isoniazid-induced peripheral neuropathy. It is also approved by Health Canada for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy in a combination product with Doxylamine. Folic Acid or Folate, also known as vitamin B₉ helps the body make healthy red blood cells. Folic acid is used to treat or prevent folate deficiency anaemia. help your baby's brain, skull and spinal cord develop properly in pregnancy, to avoid development problems (called neural tube defects) such as spina bifida. Ascorbic Acid (vit.c) is in a class of medications called antioxidants. It is needed by the body to help wounds heal, to enhance the absorption of iron from plant foods, and to support the immune system. Zinc is a naturally occurring mineral. Zinc is important for growth and for the development and health of body tissues. Zinc sulfate is used to treat and to prevent zinc deficiency and it also helps in the immune system function. Zincofer Capsule is indcated in treatment of Iron deficiency and Iron deficiency anaemia, prevention of Iron deficiency before, during and after pregnancy, during the second and third trimester of pregnancy for prophylaxis against Iron deficiency and megaloblastic anaemia.
Each capsule contains:
- Ferric Ammonium citrate 350mg
- Cyanocobalamin 5mcg
- Pyridoxine 1.5mg
- Folic Acid 1mg
- Ascorbic Acid 75mg
- Zinc sulphate 55mg