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Hemafort is a drug belonging to the group of minerals and vitamins. Hemafort is an oral solution, indicated for the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women, nursing infants/twins/preterm.
1. What is Hemafort?
Hemafort belongs to the group of mineral and vitamin drugs. Hemafort is available in the form of an oral solution. Each bottle of Hemafort 60ml oral solution contains the following ingredients:
Iron (in the form of Iron II gluconate) 300mg; Manganese gluconate dihydrate 7.98mg; Copper gluconate 4.2mg. In addition to the above three main active ingredients, Hemafort also contains excipients just enough to help ensure the volume, solubility and stability of the drug.
Hemafort is available in 2 strengths:
Hemafort 60ml oral solution; Hemafort oral solution 90ml.
2. What does Hemafort do?
With main ingredients are 3 active ingredients: Iron, manganese, copper. Hemafort is specifically indicated in the following cases:
Used to treat symptoms of iron deficiency anemia; Prophylactic treatment of iron-deficiency anemia in pregnant women, nursing children, premature infants, twins or mothers with iron deficiency anemia caused by insufficient supply of necessary amounts; In addition, the drug Hemafort is also used in some other cases when prescribed by a doctor.
3. Contraindications of the drug Hemafort
Hemafort should not be used in the following patients:
Patients with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drug Hemafort; Patients with iron overload, especially in isochromic anemia, hypochromic anemia; Patients with persistent anemia or bone marrow failure; Women who are pregnant in the first trimester (first 3 months of pregnancy).
4. Dosage and usage of Hemafort
Dosage of Hemafort in adults: 100 - 200mg of iron/day; Dosage of Hemafort in children and nursing infants: 5-10mg iron/kg body weight/day; Dosage of Hemafort used to prevent iron deficiency in pregnant women: 50mg of iron/day for the second 2 trimesters of pregnancy. How to use Hemafort:
Hemafort is used orally. Should be taken on an empty stomach, diluted in water or non-alcoholic drinks, children can mix with sugar water. Take the medicine before meals, divided into several times a day. Note: Hemafort should not be used with tea because it will inhibit iron absorption. If you forget to take a dose of Hemafort, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose of Hemafort, skip the missed dose and take your next dose exactly as directed by your doctor. Never take a double dose of Hemafort to make up for a missed dose.
5. Side effects of the drug Hemafort
Hemafort may cause unwanted effects. However, this is not the case with all patients taking the drug. Common side effects of Hemafort include:
Nausea, vomiting; Digestive disorders, constipation; Stomach burning; Black stools; Loss of appetite, stomach cramps; Itching, rash....
6. Precautions when using Hemafort
Do not take Hemafort higher than the recommended dose for a long time; Use caution when using Hemafort in people with suspected gastric ulcer, chronic ulcerative colitis, ileitis, patients with decreased biliary excretion.
7. Drug interactions
Hemafort may interact with the following drugs and foods:
Ofloxacin; Ciprofloxacin; Norfloxacin; Calcium carbonate, Natrium carbonate; Zinc salt, Mg trisilicate; Tetracycline, Penicilamin, Levodopa/Carbidopa, Methyldopa, Quinolone, thyroid hormone; Tea (tea). The article has provided information about the uses, dosage and precautions when using Hemafort. To ensure safety for your health and maximize the effectiveness of your treatment, you need to take Hemafort exactly as directed by your doctor. Store the medicine at room temperature, in a cool, dry place, away from light and reach of children.
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