Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine
About Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine
Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine belongs to the class of 'nutraceutical products', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies of folate, iron (anaemia), and carnitine. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food. It could lead to various health problems, including defective bone growth, skin disorders, digestive issues, and dementia (memory loss).
Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine contains Folic acid, Iron, and L-Carnitine (Levo-carnitine). Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate. Folate is a water-soluble Vitamin B naturally found in food sources. It helps in the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. Iron is an essential body mineral. It is a nutritional supplement required by the red blood cells to carry oxygen to other body cells and tissues. L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring derivative of the amino acids lysine and methionine. When taken as a supplement, the body converts L-Carnitine into acetyl-L-carnitine and propionyl-L-carnitine. These products further help the body to produce energy from fat.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. In some cases, it may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, and headache. Most of these side effects of Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.
If you are known to be allergic to Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver/ diseases, iron overload disorders, diabetes, fits, and intestinal problems (ulcer, colitis) before starting Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine. Please consult your doctor before giving Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine to your child.
Uses of Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine
Medicinal Benefits
Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine is used to treat folate, iron, and carnitine deficiencies. It contains Folic acid, Iron, and L-Carnitine. Folate is a water-soluble Vitamin B. Folic acid is used to treat pernicious, aplastic, or normocytic anaemia (lack of red blood cells) and low blood levels of folate (folate deficiency). It helps in the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. Iron is an essential body mineral required by the red blood cells to carry oxygen to other body cells and tissues. By combining with a protein in the blood called haemoglobin, iron helps carry adequate oxygen to various body parts. Levo-carnitine, a naturally occurring derivative obtained from amino acids, lysine and methionine. It is further converted into acetyl-L-carnitine and propionyl-L-carnitine in the body. These products further help the body to produce energy from fat.
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Side Effects of Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Folate deficiency: Folate deficiency occurs when your body won't have enough folate in your diet. Symptoms include fatigue, grey hair, mouth sores, tongue swelling, and growth problems. Folate deficiency leads to anaemia.
Anaemia: It is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to various body tissues. Anaemia can be temporary and can be treated with the help of supplements. Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, light-headedness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, brittle nails, and pale skin.
Carnitine deficiency is a metabolic muscle disease caused by low levels of carnitine. Carnitine is an amino acid that helps in the production of energy from fatty acids. Symptoms include weakness in the muscles of the hips, shoulders, upper arms, and legs, low blood sugar, fatigue, vomiting, abdominal pain, growth retardation, and low weight.
FAQs
Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine is a dietary supplement that contains Folic acid, Iron, and L-Carnitine. When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine helps in normalising these deficient levels. Collectively, Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine treats nutritional deficiencies.
It is recommended not to take Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine along with tea, coffee, or milk, and eggs since they might interfere with iron absorption from Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine.
Folate deficiency occurs when your body lacks adequate folic acid/folate levels. You can overcome this deficiency by including food sources rich in folic acid like broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, liver (avoid this during pregnancy), and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid. If your folic acid levels are still low, your doctor may suggest its supplements.
Antacids may interfere with the absorption of iron. Hence it is advised to take Folic Acid+iron+l Carnitine two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage. Do not double the dose.
