Folic Acid
Uses
Folic Acid is used in the treatment of folic acid deficiency and to prevent anemia.
How it Works
Folic acid is a type of vitamin B. Folic acid helps the body produce and maintain new cells. Folic acid is also necessary for the normal production and maturation of red blood cells.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Folic acid may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Abdominal distension,
Rash,
Itching,
Decreased appetite,
Flatulence
Ferrous Ascorbate
Uses
Ferrous Ascorbate is used as an iron supplement in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia and anemia due to chronic kidney disease.
How it Works
Ferrous ascorbate is known as an antianemic.Ferrous ascorbate is used as an iron supplement, Ferrous ascorbate is a synthetic form of iron or also known as ferrous and along with ascorbic acid or ascorbate, it helps increase the absorption of iron in the small intestine. Iron is needed to make haemoglobin which carries oxygen around in the bloodstream and is what makes red blood cells red, this then raises iron levels in blood which is essential for red blood cell or hemoglobin production.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Ferrous ascorbate can include the symptoms below;
Abdominal cramp,
Constipation,
Nausea,
Abdominal distension,
Diarrhoea.