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Helmadol contains the main ingredients iron and folic acid, which is used to treat and prevent anemia caused by iron deficiency and supplement folic acid for cases of increased hematopoietic requirements. So how should Helmadol be used?1. What is Helmadol?
Helmadol is a medicine containing the main active ingredients iron and folic acid. The drug is available in the form of film-coated tablets that are easy to use.Iron is an essential mineral of the body, necessary for the creation of hemoglobin, myoglobin and the respiratory enzyme cytochrome C. Iron is often used to treat or prevent iron deficiency in the body of the patient. Folic acid is a B vitamin needed for nucleoprotein synthesis and helps maintain the normal shape of red blood cells in the blood. Folic acid deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia, similar to vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. In addition, folic acid is also involved in some amino acid transformations and the formation and utilization of formate.
Helmadol is indicated for use in the following cases:
Used in the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia, requiring iron supplementation. Prophylaxis and treatment of folic acid deficiency not caused by the inhibitor, dihydrofolate reductase. Folic acid supplementation due to folic acid deficiency in the diet, megaloblastic anemia due to folic acid deficiency in malabsorption, prolonged diarrhea, folic acid supplementation for pregnant women. Folic acid supplementation for patients being treated with folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate and for patients being treated for epilepsy with drugs such as hydantoin or patients being treated for hemolytic anemia.
2. How to use and dosage of Helmadol
How to take medicine: Helmadol is made in the form of film-coated tablets that should be used by patients orally. Patients should take the drug with water, not with alcoholic beverages.
Dosage of Helmadol for adults:
Use for prevention: take 1 tablet/day. Use for treatment: take according to the dose prescribed by the doctor. Dose used to treat megaloblastic anemia:
Initial dose: 5mg orally per day for 4 months. For malabsorption, up to 15mg per day can be used. Maintenance dose: 5mg orally, once every 1-7 days depending on disease condition. For children under 1 year old: 500 micrograms/kg per day. For children over 1 year old: use the same dosage as adults. Dosage of Helmadol for pregnant women:
The average dose is 200-400 micrograms per day to ensure the health of the mother and the fetus, in order to maintain normal concentrations in the fetus. For women with a history of pregnancy with a spinal canal abnormality, 4 to 5 mg of folic acid per day should be started before pregnancy and continued throughout the first 3 months of pregnancy.
3. Side effects of the drug Helmadol
During use, Helmadol may cause some of the following side effects:
Digestive disorders may occur with the following manifestations: nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation. Passing dark, green or black, tarry stools. Some cases of severe allergic reactions such as rash, hives, itching, difficulty breathing, swelling of the mouth, chest tightness, etc. The drug may cause stomach cramps, pain or discomfort in the stomach, vomiting. loss of appetite,... Some patients present with fever, blood or blood streaks in the stool.
4. Precautions when using Helmadol
Helmadol is contraindicated in some of the following cases:
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug Helmadol. Patients with iron-infected liver disease, hemolytic anemia, polycythemia vera. For patients with normal blood iron levels, Helmadol should not be used for a long time to avoid iron overload.
In case the patient does not tolerate the drug, it should be discontinued. With the main ingredients being iron and folic acid, Helmadol is very necessary for patients with iron deficiency anemia, need iron supplementation and patients with increased hematopoietic requirements such as pregnant women, women lactation, nutritional deficiencies,... Helmadol is sold at most drugstores nationwide, so patients can easily find, buy and use. However, you should carefully read the instructions for use before using the drug, especially for pregnant and lactating women who need to consult a doctor.
