Ferrous salt/folic acid

Ferrous salt/folic acid is a supplement used to prevent iron deficiency and folic acid deficiency during pregnancy.[1] It can also be used to treat iron deficiency anemia.[1] It is a fixed dose combination of ferrous salt and folic acid.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]

Ferrous salt/folic acid
Combination of
Ferrous saltmineral
Folic acidvitamin
Clinical data
Trade namesFefol, Galfer FA, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMultum Consumer Information
ATC code

Side effects may include dark stools, constipation, and abdominal pain.[1] Caution is advised in people with hemochromatosis.[2] Excessive use in children can cause serious problems.[2]

Ferrous salt/folic acid was approved for medical use in the United States as early as 1946.[3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system.[4] The wholesale cost in the developing world is about 0.07 to 1.02 USD a month.[5] It is not currently commercially available as a combination in the United States.[3] In the United Kingdom, it costs the NHS about 2.64 to 4.25 pounds per month.[6]

References
  1. WHO Model Formulary 2008 (PDF). World Health Organization. 2009. pp. 249–250. ISBN 9789241547659. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. "Fefol Spansule Capsules - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) - (eMC)". www.medicines.org.uk. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. "Ferrous sulfate and folic acid medical facts from Drugs.com". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (19th List)" (PDF). World Health Organization. April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. "Ferrous Salt + Folic Acid". International Drug Price Indicator Guide. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  6. British national formulary : BNF 69 (69 ed.). British Medical Association. 2015. p. 661. ISBN 9780857111562.
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