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Iron and folic acid are 2 main ingredients to help prevent anemia and increase the need for hematopoiesis in many subjects. These ingredients are all found in Ferup. So what is Ferup drug? What are the uses of Ferup? Please refer to the article below to get more useful information about this drug.
1. What is Ferup?
Ferup is an iron supplement for the prevention of iron-deficiency anemia. Ingredients in Ferup include:
Iron fumarate content 152.0 mg Zinc sulfate content 15.0 mg Vitamin B12 content 15.0 mg folic acid content 1.5 mg In addition to the above ingredients, Ferup medicine also contains many other excipients such as: Menthol, Lecithin, Butylated hydroxyanisole, Butylated hydrox, toluene, Methyl paraben, Propyl paraben, Gelatin, Sodium citrate, White beeswax, Colloidal silicon dioxide,...
2. What are the effects of Ferup?
Each ingredient in Ferup has its own uses, when combined, it is effective in supplementing iron, supporting red blood cell production, participating in hematopoiesis. Specifically:
Iron fumarate participates in the structure and activity of red blood cells and cytochrome C respiratory enzyme. When iron deficiency, the body cannot synthesize hemoglobin, myoglobin... and leads to very dangerous anemia. Therefore, Ferup softules has the effect of supplementing iron for patients with iron absorption disorders, anemia cases to stimulate the hematopoietic process of bone marrow. Zinc sulfate: has the effect of supplementing zinc in cases of zinc deficiency such as anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, burns, scalp inflammation for children, malnourished children ... Vitamin B12 participates in the metabolism of folic acid and total synthesis. DNA synthesis, necessary for red blood cell production and metabolism of ketones, used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of anemia and neuritis... Folic acid helps the body produce and maintain Stabilize new cells, prevent changes in DNA structure, prevent the formation of cancer cells, enhance blood production, fight anemia. Therefore, Ferup is indicated for prescription in the following cases:
Treatment and prevention of iron deficiency anemia Iron and folic acid supplementation for pregnant and lactating women Prevention of neural tube defects in the fetus On the other hand, Ferup is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients who are allergic to any component of the drug Iron-infected liver disease Patients with hemolytic anemia or polycythemia B12 has a stimulating effect on cell and tissue proliferation)
3. Dosage and usage of Ferup
Ferup is in capsule form and is taken orally. The best time to take the medicine is after eating. Dosage of the drug will be adjusted according to the purpose of treating the disease, the patient's health condition. Below is the reference dose of Ferup:
Adults: take 1 tablet/time, take 2 times a day Children: take 1 tablet/time/day Pregnant women: take 1 tablet/time/day. To date, no case of overdose of Ferup has been recorded. However, patients need to be careful to use the correct dose of the drug to avoid overdose and increase side effects.
In case of missed dose, the patient should discuss with the doctor to get the safest way to take the medicine. Never take a double dose on your own to make up for a missed dose.
4. Ferup drug side effects
Ferup may cause some unwanted side effects. But the majority of people who use Ferup do not experience any serious side effects. A common condition is a digestive disorder due to iron-containing ingredients that irritate the digestive system, leading to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or unusual constipation, black stools... after use. medicine. In addition, patients may experience some side effects such as acne, rash, urticaria, erythema on the skin... The cause of this condition is because the drug contains vitamin B12.
5. Ferup drug interactions
Drug interactions may decrease the effectiveness of Ferup, or increase the effects of unwanted effects. Some of those drugs/drugs include:
Folic acid antacids (Aminopterin, Methortrexate, Pyrimethamine, Sulfonamides...) Group of antibiotics Aminoside, Chloramphenicol, anticonvulsants, antiepileptic drugs... enzyme inducers (such as Phenobarbital, Phenylbutazone, Rifampicin...) Enzyme inhibitors (Cimetidine, Chloramphenicol, Isoniazid...)
6. Use caution
To use Ferup safely, patients need to keep in mind the following notes:
Patients with normal blood iron levels should avoid prolonged use of the drug. Stop taking the drug if any new abnormality appears or the condition does not improve after 7 days. Store Ferup at a temperature not exceeding 30°C, protected from light and away from moisture. Do not store Ferup in a humid place or in the freezer and keep it away from heat and open flames. Different medicines will have different storage methods, so read the Ferup storage instructions carefully on the packaging, or ask your pharmacist.
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