Biofer XT Tablet 10'S

BIOFER XT TABLET is a combination of elemental iron and folic acid, which belongs to the group of medicines called haematinics. It is used to manage anaemia (deficiency of iron and haemoglobin).

Always take BIOFER XT TABLET as directed by your physician. Swallow the medicine as a whole and do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight, and disease condition.

Anaemia is a condition that occurs when the number of healthy red blood cells in your body is too low. Every part of your body needs a sufficient supply of oxygen to function effectively. The symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue and shortness of breath, are caused by decreased oxygen delivery to your body’s vital organs and tissues. Anaemia is seen in people who have inadequate dietary intake of nutrients, kidney diseases, certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, infections, etc.

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking BIOFER XT TABLET. Folic acid requirements are usually met from the diet, but additional supplements are required in its deficiency. BIOFER XT TABLET is advised to pregnant women who want to conceive as folate utilization is increased in pregnancy.

BIOFER XT TABLET is a combination of elemental iron and folic acid. Our body uses iron to make haemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells) that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. Iron is also used in the formation of some hormones. Folic acid is crucial for proper brain function and plays an important role in mental and emotional health. It aids in the production of the body's genetic material, DNA and RNA, and is especially important when cells and tissues are growing rapidly, such as in infancy, adolescence, and pregnancy.

BIOFER XT TABLET is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age and below 22 kg. Consult your doctor before taking it.

BIOFER XT TABLET is not recommended for use if you have hemosiderosis or hemochromatosis (iron overload), hemolytic anaemias, gastrointestinal ulcers, are receiving repeated blood transfusions, are allergic to folic acid, or have elemental iron. Consult your doctor before taking it.

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking BIOFER XT TABLET.

Before taking BIOFER XT TABLET, inform your doctor if you have had repeated blood transfusions, have epilepsy, kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis), liver diseases like cirrhosis, hemolytic anemia, pernicious anemia, anemia that has not been diagnosed by a doctor and confirmed with laboratory testing, or have an infection or a history of alcoholism.

Yes, daily supplementation of BIOFER XT TABLET reduces the risk of low birth weight, maternal anaemia, and iron deficiency.

Always take BIOFER XT TABLET as advised by the doctor. Take the medicine one hour before or two hours after meals. If stomach upset occurs, take the medicine with meals.