Name: Tablet: ZnF (5mg+20mg)
SKU: 28596
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Tablet: ZnF (5mg+20mg)

Aristopharma Limited

Generic: Folic Acid + Zinc

Weight

0.015 kg

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Indication

Folic acid & Zinc Deficiency

Adult Dose

Tablet/Capsule: 1-2 tab/cap daily. Syrup: 1-2 tsf daily.

Contraindication

This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Folic Acid is contraindicated in untreated cobalamine deficiency.

Mode of Action

Folic acid: Required for nucleoprotein synthesis and the maintenance of normal erythropoiesis; folic acid is converted in the liver and plasma to its metabolically active form, tetrahydrofolic acid, by dihydrofolate reductase; prevents neural tube defects in women of childbearing potential and higher doses required during pregnancy. Zinc: Cofactor in over 100 enzymes; plays a role in DNA synthesis; supports a healthy immune system; helps maintain a sense of smell and taste; may assist in porper function of insulin.

Precaution

N/A

Side Effect

This tablet is well tolerated. Sometimes gastrointestinal disturbance like abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, fever and respiratory distress may occur.

Interaction

Antiepileptics, oral contraceptives, anti-TB drugs, alcohol, aminopterin, methotrexate, pyrimethamine, trimethoprim and sulphonamides may result to decrease in serum folate contrations. Decreases serum phenytoin concentrations. Quinolone, Tetracycline, Cisplatin, Penicillamine, Amiloride may interact with zinc

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