Livogen

Side Effects of Livogen are Gastrointestinal disorder, Allergic reaction, Myelosuppression, Zinc depletion, Erythema (skin redness), Urticaria, Impaired judgment, Increased seizure frequency, Psychotic behaviour.

How Livogen Products work

Ferrous Ascorbate + Folic Acid is a combination of two nutritional supplements: Ferrous Ascorbate and Folic Acid which replenish the body's stores of important nutrients. Folic acid is a form of vitamin B. It plays a vital role in the formation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. It is also essential in pregnancy due to its role in the development of the unborn baby's brain and spinal cord. Ferrous Ascorbate acts as a catalyst in various biochemical reactions in our body, facilitates transport and utilization of oxygen and helps in cell growth and proliferation. This improves the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin.

Patient Concerns about Livogen Products

Frequently asked questions about Livogen Products

Q. How long does Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency take to work?

Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency usually starts working within a few hours of taking it. If you are taking it for iron deficiency anemia, you may start feeling better after a few weeks of taking it. In case you are taking it during pregnancy, you may not notice any difference, but this does not mean that the dose is not working. Continue taking Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency for the duration recommended by your doctor.

Q. Can Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency cause weight gain?

Animal studies on Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency suggest that taking the medicine in excess, along with a high-fat diet, may lead to weight gain and fat accumulation. But this weight gain was not evident when taken along with a normal or low-fat diet, even with excess Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency. In humans, similar studies have not been conducted, and therefore, knowledge regarding weight gain is lacking. Therefore, if you are on Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency, then avoid excess Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency and eat a low-fat meal to be on the safer side.

Q. Why should women start taking Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency before they become pregnant?

Maintaining the right level of iron and folic acid in the body before getting pregnant reduces the risk of developing neural tube defects in the baby. The neural tube effect, in most cases, occurs when the structure (neural tube) from which the central nervous system develops (brain and spinal cord) in a baby does not form or is only partially closed. Full closure of the neural tube occurs at the end of the fourth week of pregnancy. Folic acid helps in the formation of neural tubes. Therefore, to prevent this defect, women should start Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency four weeks before pregnancy.

Q. Can I breastfeed while taking Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency?

Yes, you can breastfeed while taking Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency, as it is not harmful to the baby. Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency contains folic acid as an active ingredient, which is naturally found in breast milk. It also contains iron, but iron does not pass through breast milk. Though initial levels of folic acid in breast milk are low, it eventually rises. Since it is actively secreted in breast milk, the mother may take Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency every day to maintain the required levels. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions related to nutrient supplementation in breastfeeding.

Q. When should I take Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency, in the morning or at night?

You can take Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency any time of the day, but try to take it at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take it. Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The medicine should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, cut, or crush the medicine.

Q. Can Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency make you sick?

Generally, Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency is well tolerated, and no side effects are reported in the majority of people. However, some may experience stomach and intestinal problems, which include nausea (feeling sick), dark-colored stools, and upset stomach or digestion issues. If you experience any of these symptoms, consult your doctor, but do not stop taking Livogen Captab | Management of Iron Deficiency.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 13th Jun 2023.
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