Medicine : Fiftol

Name:Fiftol
Type:Syrup
Manufacturer:John Walter Labs
Generic Use:Ferric Ammonium Citrate , Folic Acid , Cyanocobalamin
Composition:Ferric Ammonium Citrate(160 Mg) , Folic Acid(0.5 Mg) , Cyanocobalamin(7.5 Mcg)
Substitutes:fiftol , fiftol , fiftol


Generic ( Ferric Ammonium Citrate )


Typical use Of Ferric Ammonium Citrate :Iron Deficiency.
Mechanism of action of Ferric Ammonium Citrate :Unknown.
Drug Interaction of Ferric Ammonium Citrate :None Reported.
Side effects of Ferric Ammonium Citrate :GI Upset, Black Stools, Abdominal Discomfort Or Pain By Oral Therapy.

INTERACTIONS OF FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE

How Ferric Ammonium Citrate will impact on Pregnancy ?

Studies In Animals Have Shown No Risk To The Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Ferric Ammonium Citrate will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

Safer: Drug Has Been Studied In Few Breastfeeding Women And The Evidence Shows That There Is No Increase In Side Effects In The Infants, Or The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Ferric Ammonium Citrate

No Studies Found





Generic ( Folic Acid )


Typical use Of Folic Acid :Folic Acid Is A Vitamin Used In The Treatment And Prevention Of Anemia (low Red Blood Cells) Due To Folic Acid Deficiency, Pregnancy Or As A Side Effect Of Certain Drugs, Kidney Disorders, Malabsorption Syndromes, And To Prevent Birth Defects In Infants.
Mechanism of action of Folic Acid :Folic Acid Is Involved In Producing The Genetic Material Called DNA, In Formation Of Red Blood Cells, In Reducing Risk Of Heart Problems (by Reducing Blood Homocysteine Levels) And Other Body Functions.
Drug Interaction of Folic Acid :Fluorouracil, Sulphonamide, Phenytoin, Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine, Cholestyramine, And Zinc May Affect The Efficacy Of Folic Acid Or Vice Versa. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required.
Side effects of Folic Acid :The Common Side Effects Are Urge To Vomit, Bloating Of Stomach, Excessive Passage Of Wind, Loss Of Appetite, Worsening Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency (when Folic Acid Is Used Alone To Treat Anemia Without Investigating The Cause). Consult Your Doctor Immediately If Rash, Itching, Or Breathlessness Develops.

INTERACTIONS OF FOLIC ACID

How Folic Acid will impact on Pregnancy ?

There Is Sufficient Evidence To Suggest That There Is No Risk To The Fetus In The First Trimester (12 Weeks) Of Pregnancy And There Is No Evidence Of Risk In Later Trimesters. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Folic Acid will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

Safest: Evidence From Clinical Studies Has Shown That This Drug When Taken By Breastfeeding Mothers Has Not Shown Any Major Side Effects In Infants. The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare Or The Drug Does Not Reach The Infant Through Breast Milk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Folic Acid

No Studies Found





Generic ( Cyanocobalamin )


Typical use Of Cyanocobalamin :Addisonian Pernicious Anaemia, Congenital Cobalamine Malabsorption, Congenital Intrinsic Factor Deficiency, Homocystenemia, Ileal Resection, Methylmalonylacidurias, Nutrition Deficiency, Post Gastrectomy Vit B-12 Deficiency, Transcobalamin II Deficiency, And Can Also Be Given In Adjunctive Therapy As An Alternative Drug Of Choice In Vitamin-B12 Defeciency Of Dietary Origin.
Mechanism of action of Cyanocobalamin :Vitamin B12 Is Used In The Body In Two Forms: Methylcobalamin And 5-deoxyadenosyl Cobalamin. The Enzyme Methionine Synthase Needs Methylcobalamin As A Cofactor. This Enzyme Is Involved In The Conversion Of The Amino Acid Homocysteine Into Methionine. Methionine In Turn Is Required For DNA Methylation. 5-Deoxyadenosyl Cobalamin Is A Cofactor Needed By The Enzyme That Converts L-methylmalonyl-CoA To Succinyl-CoA. This Conversion Is An Important Step In The Extraction Of Energy From Proteins And Fats. Furthermore, Succinyl CoA Is Necessary For The Production Of Hemoglobin, The Substances That Carries Oxygen In Red Blood Cells.
Drug Interaction of Cyanocobalamin :Cyanocobalamin Is Known To Interact With Other Drugs Like Alcohol, Chloramphenicol, Cholestyramine, Colchicine, Colchicine, Epoetin, Glucose, Neomycin, Neomycin, Omeprazole.
Side effects of Cyanocobalamin :Hypersensitivity Reactions, Shivering, Dyspnea, Persistant Urticaria, Bronchospasm.

INTERACTIONS OF CYANOCOBALAMIN

How Cyanocobalamin will impact on Pregnancy ?

There Are No Studies Available Regarding Its Use During Pregnancy. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Cyanocobalamin will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

There Are No Studies Available Regarding Its Use During Lactation. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Cyanocobalamin

No Studies Found