BRAND NAME:
Scimalt – FA

GENERIC NAME:
Iron polymaltose + Folic acid

THERAPEUTIC SEGMENT:
Iron Deficiency Anemia

INDICATIONS:
SCIMALT-FA indicated for:

• The treatment of latent iron deficiency.
• Manifest iron deficiency.
• Prophylactic therapy of iron and folic acid deficiency before during and after pregnancy (during lactation).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The iron in SCIMALT-FA (Iron (III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex + Folic acid) exists as iron (III) hydroxide complex where the individual particles are embedded into a carbohydrate polymer (polymaltose). This prevents iron from causing any harm in the gastrointestinal system. This protection also inhibits interactions of iron with food.
Folic acid is a member of the vitamin B group. Folic acid is a complex organic compound present in liver, yeast and other substances and which may be prepared synthetically.

DOSAGE FORM:
Syrup
50mg/5mL + 0.35mg

PACK SIZE:
120mLx1’s