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| Pronunciation |
 (FER
us SUL fate, a SKOR bik AS id,
VYE ta min bee KOM pleks, & FOE lik AS id) |
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| U.S. Brand Names |
| Iberet-Folic-500® |
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| Generic Available |
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Yes |
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| Pharmacological Index |
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Vitamin |
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| Use |
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Treatment of iron deficiency and prevention of concomitant folic acid deficiency where there is an associated deficient intake or increased need for B-complex vitamins |
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| Pregnancy Risk Factor |
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A |
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| Usual Dosage |
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Adults: Oral: 1 tablet daily |
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| Dietary Considerations |
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Should be administered with water or juice on an empty stomach; may be administered with food to prevent irritation; however, not with cereals, dietary fiber, tea, coffee, eggs, or milk |
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| Dental Health: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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| Dental Health: Effects on Dental Treatment |
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Do not prescribe tetracyclines simultaneously with iron since GI tract absorption of both tetracycline and iron may be inhibited |
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| Dosage Forms |
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Tablet, controlled release: Ascorbic acid: 500 mg B1: 6 mg B2: 6 mg B3: 30 mg B5: 10 mg B6: 5 mg B12: 25 mcg Folic acid: 800 mcg |
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