Clinical medicine profile
iron supplement with amino acids and vitamin B complex,
Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement
- Route
- ORAL / IM / IV (selected)
- Schedule
- POM
- ATC
- Not assigned
- PPB status
- registered
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A traceable source link is not attached to this profile. Confirm prescribing decisions against the current SmPC and Kenya STG/EML.
Safety essentials
The information most likely to change a prescribing or dispensing decision.
Contraindications
- Hypervitaminosis risk states (hypercalcaemia for vitamin D/A).
- Iron: avoid in iron overload.
- Potassium: severe hyperkalaemia / untreated Addison's.
Precautions
- Treat confirmed deficiency with monitored repletion.
- Avoid megadoses without indication.
- Iron: keep away from children (overdose lethal).
Dosing matrix
Population and organ-function guidance, shown together for faster comparison.
For capsules: 1 cap BD. For syrup: 10 mL BD
Use a current weight-based paediatric reference.
Fat-soluble vitamins and potassium need care in advanced CKD.
- CrCl 0–120: Confirm renal dosing in product SmPC / primary label.
Vitamin A toxicity hepatic; niacin hepatotoxicity at high dose.
Use, effects & interactions
Indications
- Anaemia during pregnancy, in lactation, Iron deficiency, nutritional deficiency, blood loss and in children Clinical selection for iron supplement with amino acids and vitamin B complex, should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC.
- Class context: Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement.
- Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Adverse effects
- GI upset (iron, high-dose vitamin C).
- Hypercalcaemia (vitamin D excess).
- Neuropathy with B6 megadoses.
- Flushing (niacin).
Drug interactions
Open multi-drug checker ↗- CAPSULE: Ferrous Fumarate 150 mg, L-Histidine Hydrochloride H2O 4 mg, L-Lysine, Hydrochloride 25 mg, Glycine 10 mg
- Thiamine Nitrate 5 mg, Riboflavine 3 mg, Pyridoxine Hydrocloride,1.5 mg
- Cyanocobalamin2.5 mcg, Folic Acid 0.5 mg, Ascorbic Acid 40 mg
- Ferrous glycine sulphate 275 mg
- L-Histidine Hydrochloride H2O 4 mg
- L-Lysine Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Thiamine Hydrochloride 5 mg
- Riboflavine(as Riboflavine Sodium Phosphate) 3 mg
- Pyridoxine Hydrocloride 1.5 mg
- Folic Acid 0.5 mg
- Nicotinamide 25 mg
- Cyanocobalamin 2.5 mcg
Mechanism & disposition
Vitamins and minerals act as cofactors, antioxidants, structural elements or hormone precursors (e.
Read complete mechanism
Vitamins and minerals act as cofactors, antioxidants, structural elements or hormone precursors (e.g. vitamin D endocrine axis). Pharmacological high-dose effects differ from nutritional repletion.
Days–weeks for repletion
Depends on stores and ongoing intake
ORAL / IM / IV (selected)
depends on GI integrity, food matrix and binders (e.g. calcium/iron interactions). Fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) accumulate; water-soluble generally renally cleared.
Pregnancy, lactation & diet
Folic acid preconception/first trimester critical. Iron/folate common in ANC. Avoid excess vitamin A.
Maternal repletion often appropriate; avoid megadoses.
Brands & loaded prices
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Sources & review state
Decision support only. Confirm patient-specific decisions against the current product SmPC, Kenya STG/EML, and professional judgement.