Product Description
Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab
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Product introduction
Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab is a combination of two medicine used for treatment of iron deficiency and anemia. It helps the body make healthy new cells and maintain iron level in the blood.
Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Continue taking the medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
Nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset are some common side effects of this medicine. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Usually, it is suggested to avoid alcohol while taking this medicine. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Continue taking the medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
Nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset are some common side effects of this medicine. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Usually, it is suggested to avoid alcohol while taking this medicine. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
Uses of Livogen Captab
- Treatment of Iron deficiency
- Treatment of Anemia
Benefits of Livogen Captab
In Treatment of Iron deficiency
Iron deficiency is a condition in which your body lacks iron leading to a condition called anemia. This can result in symptoms that can affect your quality of life. These include shortness of breath, tiredness, reduced concentration, pale or yellow skin, brittle nails, etc. Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab helps treat as well as prevent iron deficiency by improving the level of iron in your body. Along with taking Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab, include iron-rich foods like spinach, dates, organ meats like liver, iron-fortified cereals, etc.
Side effects of Livogen Captab
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Livogen
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Upset stomach
How to use Livogen Captab
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Livogen Captab works
Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab is a combination of two nutritional supplements: Ferrous Ascorbate and Folic Acid which replenish the body's stores of important nutrients. Folic acid is a form of vitamin B. It plays a vital role in the formation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. It is also essential in pregnancy due to its role in the development of the unborn baby's brain and spinal cord. Ferrous Ascorbate acts as a catalyst in various biochemical reactions in our body, facilitates transport and utilization of oxygen and helps in cell growth and proliferation. This improves the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin.
Safety advice
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Livogen Captab?
If you miss a dose of Livogen Ferrous Fumarate & Folic Acid Captab, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine