What is RARICAP 100MG?

Introduction:

Raricap Tablet is a health supplement which is used to prevent and treat iron deficiency anaemia, iron deficiency due to chronic blood loss, nutritional anaemia during pregnancy and lactation. Iron is an essential element for blood production. Iron plays vital role in a variety of other important processes in the body. In red blood cells, iron combines with a protein called haemoglobin.

Folic acid helps tissues grow and cells work, body break down, use, and create new proteins and helps to form red blood cells. It is used to prevent anemia.

Key composition of Raricap Tablet:

• Elemental Iron
• Folic acid

Therapeutic uses of Raricap Tablet:

• Prevent and treat iron deficiency anaemia and nutritional anaemia during pregnancy and lactation
• Helps to produce healthy red blood cells
• Treats iron deficiency due to chronic blood loss
• Prevents and treat nutritional anaemia in both adult and children

Side effects of Raricap Tablet:

Severe:

• itchy rash (hives)
• swelling, sometimes of the face or mouth (angioedema), causing difficulty in breathing

Common:

• dark stools

Rare:

• excessive gas in the stomach or bowel

How to manage side effects:

Dark or black stools:

• This is common when taking iron and is nothing to worry about. Talk to a doctor if your stool is black and sticky looking, has red streaks in it, or if you also feel unwell in any other way.

Safety Advice:

• Take one tablet daily after food as directed by the physician.
• Do not exceed recommended daily dose.
• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines you use, including prescription and non-prescription medicines and herbal supplements.
• Raricap Tablet is considered safe for use by pregnant women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking.

More Information:

• Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
• Protect from light.
• Store in the original package below 30°C.

FAQ’s:

Should I use empty stomach, before food or after food?

Take one tablet daily after food.

Can I use Raricap Tablet during pregnancy?

It is considered safe for use by pregnant women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking.

References:

https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/hemoglobin-and-functions-of-iron

https://www.mydr.com.au/womens-health/iron-and-your-body#:~:text=The%20main%20role%20of%20iron,with%20it%20to%20form%20oxyhaemoglobin.

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002408.htm#:~:text=Folate%20has%20many%20functions%20in,blood%20cells%20(helps%20prevent%20anemia)