Brand Name	:	Zeofit
Generic Name	:	Carbonyl Iron, Folic Acid & Zinc
Price	:	BDT: 4.00
Therapeutic Class	:	Vitamin & Mineral Products
Section	:	Vitamin & Mineral
Dosages	:	Adult: one capsule daily before food or as directed by the physician.
Indication	:	It is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of iron, folic acid and zinc deficiency especially during pregnancy and lactation.

Product Details

Description:

Zeofit is the combined preparation of carbonyl iron, folic acid and zinc. It

contains carbonyl iron with not less than 98% iron content. Carbonyl iron, having

high bioavailability and low toxicity is safer and more effective choice for iron

supplementation.

Contraindication:

It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its component or those with iron overload.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation:

Use of any drug during the first trimester of pregnancy should be avoided if possible. Thus administration of iron during the first trimester requires definite evidence of iron deficiency. Prophylaxis of iron deficiency where inadequate diet calls for supplementary zinc and folic acid is justified during the remainder of pregnancy.

Precautions:

Special care should be taken in patient with iron overload states, such as

Hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia or red cell aplasia. Failure to response to the treatment requires further investigations to exclude other causes of anemia. In patients with renal failure there may be the risk of zinc accumulation.

Side Effects:Gastrointestinal irritations such as nausea, anorexia, vomiting, discomfort, constipation and diarrhea may occur. Patients may complain of dark stool.

Carbonyl iron pellets are incorporated into the capsules to reduce the possibility of gastrointestinal irritations. Rarely there may be allergic reactions.

Overdose:

Symptoms of carbonyl iron include decreased energy, nausea, abdominal pain,

tarry stool, a weak, rapid pulse, fever, coma, seizures.

Drug Interactions:

Carbonyl iron may decrease the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics, quinolone antibiotics, levodopa, levothyroxine, methyldopa and penecillamine. Folic acid interacts with antiepileptic’s, so plasma concentrations of phenobarbital, phenytoin and primidone are possibly reduced.

Pharmaceutical precautions:

Keep away from light, store in a cool and dry place. Keep out reach of children.