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Livogen tablet composition prescribing information India
Livogen is a brand with different formulations such as Livogen, Livogen XT, and Livogen Z. Confirm the exact pack and its elemental iron content before prescribing. For example, Livogen Captab is listed as ferrous ascorbate plus folic acid, while other variants differ. Product listing
For an adult with confirmed iron-deficiency anemia, a typical prescription format is:
Tab Livogen XT / equivalent oral iron-folate preparation
Take 1 tablet orally once daily, preferably after food if nausea or gastritis occurs, for 8-12 weeks, then reassess.
Avoid tea, coffee, calcium supplements, antacids, and milk for about 2 hours before or after the dose.
Do not prescribe a brand by name alone. Assess:
- CBC with Hb and indices, serum ferritin, and likely cause of iron loss
- Pregnancy status and gestational age
- Kidney/liver disease, active infection, and GI bleeding symptoms
- Existing iron use or conditions of iron overload
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- Dark stools, constipation, nausea, and abdominal discomfort are common.
- Taking it with vitamin C or citrus may improve absorption, but it can worsen acidity in some patients.
- Separate from levothyroxine, tetracyclines, quinolones, bisphosphonates, calcium, and antacids by at least 2-4 hours.
- Recheck Hb in around 2-4 weeks. Continue iron for roughly 3 months after Hb normalizes to replenish iron stores, if the diagnosis is correct.
For pregnancy, children, severe anemia, ongoing blood loss, or poor response/intolerance, use patient-specific dosing rather than this general template. Oral iron should not be used for fatigue alone without confirming iron deficiency.
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