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Iron is an essential mineral for many body functions. Iron deficiency due to many causes will lead to anemia but also cause many other health problems. In addition to supplementing this ingredient through your diet, you may be prescribed Adofex. So what does Adofex do?
1. What are the effects of Adofex?
Adofex is a product manufactured by SPM Joint Stock Company. The drug contains iron aminoate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid. The iron component in the drug Adofex is an essential mineral of the body and is an indispensable element to create Hemoglobin and the oxidation process in tissues. Folic acid is a type of B vitamin (vitamin B9) necessary for the synthesis of nucleoprotein and maintain the normal shape of red blood cells
Adofex is applied in the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency anemia, requiring iron supplementation. Cases of increased need for hematopoiesis are also prescribed by doctors with Adofex such as: pregnant women, nursing mothers, nutritional deficiencies, after surgery, the recovery period after serious illness, menorrhagia or abortion, and others. people with hookworm disease, stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids, injured blood loss after surgery or in the convalescence period.
On the other hand, the drug Adofex is not allowed to be prescribed in case of a history of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug; Iron-infected liver disease or patients with hemolytic anemia, polycythemia vera.
2. Dosage of Adofex
Adofex is used orally. The patient can take the drug during or after a meal. The recommended dose is 1 tablet, once a day. The above dosage is for reference only. The doctor will change the dose based on the purpose of treatment of the disease and the patient's condition.
In case of overdose, the patient should immediately go to the nearest medical facility for medical staff to have a treatment method. Treatment is supportive and supportive of symptom relief.
If you miss a dose, don't worry too much, take it as soon as you remember. However, if the interval between the next dose is too short, skip the missed dose and resume the dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
3. Adofex side effects
During the use of the drug, the patient may experience some side effects, more or less affecting the patient's health as well as the patient's quality of life such as: nausea, upper abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea . There are also recorded cases, the patient encountered black stools.
4. Adofex drug interactions
Adofex can cause some interactions when combined with some other drugs. Specifically:
The folic acid component in the drug can reduce the concentration of phenytoin, and the therapeutic effect of raltitrexed. Vitamin B12 may be reduced when used concurrently with chloramphenicol. Vitamin B6 reduces the effects of Levodopa unless combined with a dopadecarboxylase inhibitor. Concomitant use of antacids, H2-antihistamines (cimetidine), proton pump inhibitors, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, levodopa, methyldopa, and penicillin may decrease iron absorption.
5. Note when using the drug Adofex
To use the drug safely, the patient needs to "take it to heart" some of the following notes:
For people with normal blood iron levels should not prolong the use of the drug. Patients who use the drug but are intolerant If it doesn't work, stop taking the medicine and ask your doctor again. According to experts, the drug Adofex does not affect the ability to drive and use machines. Adofex can be used by pregnant and lactating women.
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