Iron + folate supplement
Ferrous fumarate with folic acid
Brand names: Galfer FA, Pregaday
Adult dose
Dose: 1 tab OD
Route: PO
Frequency: OD
Clinical pearls
- Pregnancy/lactation iron-deficiency anaemia and folate prophylaxis
- Confirm B12 status before treating macrocytic anaemia
Contraindications
- Iron overload
- Vitamin B12 deficiency without correction
Side effects
- GI upset
- Black stools
Interactions
- As ferrous fumarate; phenytoin/methotrexate (folic acid may reduce levels)
Monitoring
- Hb
- Ferritin
Reference: BNF; NICE CG62/NG3; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/ferrous-fumarate-with-folic-acid/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Corrected Reticulocyte Count / Reticulocyte Production Index · Anaemia
- Ganzoni Equation for Iron Deficiency · Anaemia
- Transferrin Saturation Calculator · Anaemia / Iron Studies
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome Risk (Cairo-Bishop) · Oncological Emergency
- Iron Deficiency Anaemia Calculator · Anaemia Assessment
- Ferritin Iron Store Interpretation · Haematological Values
Pathways
- Spinal Anaesthesia Hypotension Management · AAGBI; ASA
- Pre-Eclampsia / Eclampsia in ED · NICE NG133; RCOG Green-top 10A
- Suspected Ectopic Pregnancy · NICE NG126; RCOG Green-top 21
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) · International PCOS Guideline 2023; NICE CKS
- Pre-eclampsia Management · NICE NG133 2019
- Ectopic Pregnancy · NICE CG154 / RCOG GTG 21