Essential medicines selection

Ferrous salt + folic acid (New formulation) -- Adults

19th Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines

Drug information

Section 10: Medicines affecting the blood 10.1: Antianaemia medicines

Formulation:

Tablet or capsule: 60 mg elemental iron in a ferrous form + 2.8 mg folic acid (for the prevention of anaemia in menstruating women and adolescent girls).

Application prepared by:
Department of nutrition for health and development, Evidence and programme guidance unit, World Health Organization.

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