SANFER (SUSPENSIONS)

Carbonyl Iron 50 mg+ Folic Acid 500 mcg + Mecobalamin 250 mcg + Zinc 11 mg/5 ml Suspension

Sanfer Suspension is used for For eye and ear wash, Skin infection, Treatment of megaloblastic anemias due to a deficiency of folic acid, Treatment of anemias of nutritional origin, Pregnancy, Infancy, Or childhood, Vitamin b 12 deficiencies, Addisonian anemia, Small bowel bacterial overgrowth, Fish tapeworm infestation, Malignancy of pancreas or bowel, Folic acid deficiency and other conditions. Sanfer Suspension may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Side Effects

• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Heartburn
• Fever
• Chills

Precautions

Before using Sanfer Suspension, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert.

• Administration of folic acid alone is improper therapy for pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias in which vitamin B12 is deficient
• Avoid alcohol consumption, especially if having alcoholic cirrhosis
• Avoid taking antacids within 2 hours while taking this medicine
• Do not take this medication if you are allergic to it
• Do not take this medicine if you have too much iron builds
• Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure the diagnosis of pernicious anemia
• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding

Interactions

• Alcohol
• Antibiotics
• Barbiturates
• Bisphosphonates
• Chloramphenicol