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Publication #6991
Reference
MSAN(2020)65
Name
Ferrous Fumarate 322mg/Folic Acid 350microgram (Pregaday®) tablets (Recipharm)
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Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
RISKS
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
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Description
1. Pregaday® tablets are out of stock until October 2020.
2. UKMi have provided clinical advice on switching to alternative iron and folic acid containing products (see additional information).
3. Galfer FA® capsules (ferrous fumarate 305mg and folic acid 350micrograms) were discontinued earlier this year.
4. Ferrograd® Folic modified-release tablets (ferrous sulfate 325mg and folic acid 350micrograms) contain the same amount of elemental iron and folic acid as Pregaday®. However, the manufacturer cannot support any uplift in demand and modified-release preparations of iron are less suitable for prescribing as they may not be absorbed as well.
2. UKMi have provided clinical advice on switching to alternative iron and folic acid containing products (see additional information).
3. Galfer FA® capsules (ferrous fumarate 305mg and folic acid 350micrograms) were discontinued earlier this year.
4. Ferrograd® Folic modified-release tablets (ferrous sulfate 325mg and folic acid 350micrograms) contain the same amount of elemental iron and folic acid as Pregaday®. However, the manufacturer cannot support any uplift in demand and modified-release preparations of iron are less suitable for prescribing as they may not be absorbed as well.
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2020-07-13 00:00:00
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