Iron Polysaccharide with Folic Acid
Hemocyte-F is a brand-name iron supplement used to treat and prevent iron deficiency anemia. It contains ferrous fumarate, a form of elemental iron that helps restore healthy iron levels in the blood. This medication is commonly prescribed when dietary iron intake is insufficient or when the body requires additional iron due to conditions such as pregnancy, blood loss, or certain chronic diseases.
Hemocyte-F is an iron supplement that treats iron deficiency anemia by replenishing iron levels in the body.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 217508
- Generic
- Hemocyte-F
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- brand-name
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- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- US, EU, CN, JP
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Hemocyte-F is used to treat and prevent iron deficiency anemia caused by conditions such as pregnancy, poor nutrition, blood loss, or certain chronic diseases. It is also prescribed when dietary iron intake is insufficient to meet the body's needs.
Hemocyte-F contains ferrous fumarate, a source of elemental iron that helps the body produce hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. By replenishing iron stores, it restores healthy red blood cell production and improves oxygen delivery to tissues.
Take with water, preferably on an empty stomach, though it can be taken with food if stomach upset occurs. Avoid taking with antacids, calcium supplements, or certain antibiotics (tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones) as they can reduce absorption. Common side effects include constipation, nausea, and dark stools. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep out of reach of children, as iron overdose can be dangerous.
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