Ferrous salt/folic acid

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Ferrous salt/folic acid
Combination of
Folic acid
vitamin
Clinical data
Trade namesFefol, Galfer FA, others
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CAS Number

Ferrous salt/folic acid is a

folic acid.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]

Side effects may include dark stools, constipation, and abdominal pain.

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.[4] It is not currently commercially available as a combination in the United States.[3]

References

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  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. hdl:10665/325771
    . WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
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