Livogen Captabs: Uses, Side Effects, Price & Substitutes

Name: Livogen Captabs 15
Brand: LIVOGEN
SKU: TM-CATR1-000008
Price: 74.76 INR
Availability: InStock

About Livogen Captabs 15

Livogen Captabs is a combination medicine that belongs to the group of medicines called anti-anemic agents. It is used for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anaemia. It improves fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath by replenishing the body's iron stores.

This tablet also prevents and treats nutritional megaloblastic anaemia caused by folic acid deficiency.

This medicine is generally safe when prescribed by a doctor. Some side effects may be noted with the use of this tablet, which should be timely informed to a doctor. Any allergy to this tablet, existing conditions and ongoing medications should also be brought to the notice of your doctor before this tablet is prescribed to you.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does Livogen Captabs contain folic acid?

This tablet contains folic acid as one of its components at a dosage of 1.5 mg.

Is it safe to take Livogen Captabs daily?

The frequency of this tablet intake should be determined by a doctor based on individual needs. It can be taken daily when prescribed. Follow your doctor’s prescribed duration for optimum effectiveness of the tablet.

Is Livogen Captabs used for anaemia?

Yes, this tablet treats iron deficiency anaemia and megaloblastic anaemia due to folic acid deficiency. It should not be used for megaloblastic anaemia due to primary vitamin B12 deficiency or any undiagnosed anaemia.

Is Livogen Captabs safe during pregnancy?

This tablet can be used during pregnancy only when prescribed by a doctor.

Is Livogen Captabs safe?

This tablet is generally safe when prescribed and used as directed by a doctor. However, patients with stomach ulcers, intestinal diverticula (small bulges that stick out of the side of the large intestine (colon) or any intestinal obstruction, hemochromatosis (excess iron in the body), and blood disease should cautiously take this tablet.

References

Galfer FA Capsules - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc). (n.d.). Org.uk. (Retrieved October 2023). https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/4851/smpc
Folic Acid 5mg Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc). (n.d.). Org.uk. (Retrieved October 2023). https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6998/smpc
Ferrous Sulfate Tablets 200mg - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc). (n.d.). Org.uk. (Retrieved October 2023). https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/2623/smpc
Iron Supplements. (n.d.). Medlineplus.Gov. (Retrieved October 2023). https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682778.html
Folic Acid. (n.d.). Medlineplus.Gov. (Retrieved October 2023). https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682591.html
Taking iron supplements. (n.d.). Medlineplus.Gov. (Retrieved October 2023). https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007478.html
Galfer FA 305mg/0.35mg Hard Capsules.(n.d.). Hpra.Ie. (Retrieved October 2023). https://www.hpra.ie/img/uploaded/swedocuments/62d3de06-cb07-4637-a162-2caf5d8b24ce.pdf
Health products regulatory authority. (2019). Hpra.Ie. https://www.hpra.ie/img/uploaded/swedocuments/Licence_PA1235-003 001_28012019150004.pdf
Multivitamin with iron Use During Pregnancy. (n.d.). Drugs.Com. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.drugs.com/pregnancy/multivitamin-with-iron.html

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Drug Category	Nutritional supplement
Therapeutic Category	Anemia
Available Dosage Types	Tablet
Habit Forming	No
Ailment	Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anaemia and megaloblastic anaemia due to folic acid deficiency

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