Folivane-F

Folivane™-F is a professionally prescribed iron, folic acid, and vitamin supplement used to improve the nutritional status of patients with iron and/or folate deficiency anemia, including women in the prenatal and postnatal period. Do not administer to children under the age of 12.

Folivane™-F is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients, also, all iron compounds are contraindicated in patients with hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, or hemolytic anemias. Pernicious anemia is a contraindication, as folic acid may obscure its signs and symptoms.

General: Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where B₁₂ is deficient. Anemia requires appropriate investigation to determine its cause or causes. Periodic clinical and laboratory studies are considered essential. Blood tests including hemoglobin and hematocrit should be done to determine the adequacy of therapy. Folic acid should be used with care in the presence of peptic ulcer disease, regional enteritis, and ulcerative colitis. In doses above 0.1 mg daily, folic acid may obscure the diagnosis of pernicious anemia.

USAGE IN PREGNANCY
Before Folivane™-F is prescribed for megaloblastic anemia in pregnancy, appropriate diagnostic exclusion of Addisonian pernicious anemia (due to faulty or blocked absorption of vitamin B₁₂, or extrinsic factor or either a genetic, immunological or surgical basis) should be carried out.

Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness of this product have not been established in pediatric patients.

Geriatric Use: Safety and effectiveness of this product have not been established in elderly patients.

Folic Acid: Allergic sensitizations have been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.

Ferrous Fumarate: Gastrointestinal disturbances (anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, and vomiting) occur occasionally, but are usually mild and may subside with continuation of therapy. Reducing the dose and administering it with meals will minimize these effects in the sensitive patient. Iron may turn stools black. This is a harmless effect that is a result of unabsorbed iron. Although the absorption of iron is best when taken between meals, giving Folivane™-F after meals may diminish occasional G.I disturbances. Folivane™-F is best absorbed when taken at bedtime.

Acute overdosage of iron may cause abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting and, in severe cases, cardiovascular collapse and death.  Other more chronic symptoms include pallor and cyanosis, melena, shock, drowsiness, and coma.  The estimated overdose of orally ingested iron is 300 mg/kg body weight.  Toxic effects are seen at 10-20 mg/kg elemental iron.  When overdoses are ingested by children, severe reactions, including fatalities, have resulted.  Folivane™-F should be stored beyond the reach of children to prevent against accidental iron poisoning.

Folivane™-F are maroon capsules imprinted "T538" in white.

One (1) capsule daily, between meals, or as directed by a physician.  Do not exceed recommended dosage. 

Folivane™-F is supplied in bottle of 90 capsules.
Product Code: 13811-538-90

Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F), excursion permitted to 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP with a child-resistant closure.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

 For use on the order of a healthcare practitioner.

Call your doctor about side effects. To report side effects, call Trigen Laboratories at 1-800-444-5164 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

PLR-FOLF-00001-2     Rev. 05/2023

Manufactured for:

Trigen Laboratories, LLC

Alpharetta, GA 30005

1-770-509-4500

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13811-538-90

Folivane™ - F
with Ascorbic Acid Precursors

IRON / FOLIC ACID / VITAMIN
SUPPLEMENT CAPSULES

90 CAPSULES

TRIGEN
LABORATORIES