Carbonyl Iron
Eq to. Elemental Iron 100 mg
Folic Acid 1.5 mg
Vitamin B 12 15 mcg
Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 61.8 mg
3x10 Alu-Alu
Altofer-C capsule contains iron, folic acid, cyanocobalamin and zinc sulphate.
IRON is the inorganic form of compound which occurs as mineral magnetite. It is also known as hematite.
FOLIC ACID is a vitamin B. It is often used in food industry. The term folate refers to the deprotonated ion and folic acid to the neutral molecule, which both co-exist in water.
Cyanocobalamin
It is the most common form of compound that contains vitamin B12 activity.
Iron
Iron is required for the production of hemoglobin. It deficiency can cause decreased production of hemoglobin a microcytic, hypochromic anemia.
Absorption
The absorption of the drug depends on the salt form, dosing regimen, size of iron store. 10 to 35% of the dose is absorbed. In iron deficient patients 95% of the iron dose is absorbed
Distribution
After oral administration iron is transferred to bone marrow for the production of red blood cells. 90% of the drug is bound to plasma protein. The peak concentration is achieved in 2hrs.
Excretion
The drug is excreted through feces, urine, in shedding of skin or through perspiration.
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