Description

Steadifer is combination of Ferrous Fumarate and Folic Acid, which is specially designed to treat iron deficiency anemia in certain specific conditions. Ferrous fumarate provides elemental iron in a well-tolerated form specifically to meet iron requirements of red blood cell formation and building of tissue iron stores. Folic acid is a member of Vitamin B group. Folic acid is reduced in the body to tetrahydrofolate which is a coenzyme for various metabolic processes including the synthesis of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides and hence in the synthesis of DNA. Deficiency of folic acid can result in megaloblastic anemia. Steadifer is indicated in the treatment and maintenance of Iron deficiency anemia Megaloblastic anemia of nutritional originc Anemia of pregnancy Other anemias deemed responsive to the ingredients Use under medical supervision.