Zifolet

Indications of Zifolet

This pill is prescribed for the treatment and prevention of Folic Acid and Zinc deficiency.

Pharmaceutical Name

Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Pharmacology

This pill contains Folic Acid and Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate in a unique formulation. Zinc is a trace element that is necessary for human nutrition and is involved in a variety of body enzyme systems. Skin lesions, baldness, diarrhoea, increased susceptibility to infections, cognitive impairment, and other symptoms are caused by severe zinc deficiency. Folic acid belongs to the B-Vitamin family. It is converted in the body to tetrahydrofolate, which serves as a coenzyme in a variety of metabolic activities, including the production of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, and therefore the creation of DNA. It is also involved in the conversion of certain amino acids. Folic acid deficiency can arise in megaloblastic anaemia when food intake is insufficient, as in starvation, from malabsorption, from increased consumption of diseases such as haemolytic anaemia during pregnancy, and from the use of folate antagonists.

Dosage & Administration

1 tablet daily, or as recommended by a physician.

Interaction of Zifolet

Zinc absorption is reduced when there is a lot of calcium in the body. There have been no reports of medication interactions with Folic Acid.

Contraindications

Zinc is contraindicated in patients having hypersensitivity to Zinc. Folic Acid is contraindicated in untreated cobalamine deficiency.

Side Effects of Zifolet

The required amount of folic acid and zinc is well tolerated. Gastrointestinal problems such as stomach discomfort, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, fever, and respiratory distress may occur on occasion.

Pregnancy & Lactation

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, this product is highly recommended.

Precautions & Warnings

Zinc is LIKELY SAFE for infants and children when taken by mouth at the prescribed doses. When taken in large amounts, zinc is POSSIBLY SAFE.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: When taken in the recommended daily doses, zinc is LIKELY SAFE for most pregnant and breast-feeding women (RDA). Zinc, on the other hand, is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken in large amounts by breast-feeding mothers and LIKELY UNSAFE when taken in high levels by pregnant women. Pregnant women over the age of 18 should not take more than 40 mg of zinc per day, and pregnant women between the ages of 14 and 18 should not take more than 34 mg per day. Breast-feeding women over the age of 18 should not take more than 40 mg of zinc per day, and those between the ages of 14 and 18 should not take more than 34 mg per day.

Therapeutic Class

Preparations with certain mineral and vitamin combinations

Storage Conditions

Store at temperatures below 30°C and keep away from light and moisture. Keep out of children's reach.

Generic Name of Zifolet

Folic Acid + Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate