Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
HOW SUPPLIED: Venexa FE are beige speckled, oblong, coated caplets, in bottles containing 30 caplets –NDC 59088-177-54. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP/NF with a child-resistant closure. Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP]. Protect from light and moisture and avoid excessive heat.; Venexa FE Manufactured by: PureTek Corporation Panorama City, CA 91402 For questions or information call toll-free: 877-921-7873 Label
- HOW SUPPLIED: Venexa FE are beige speckled, oblong, coated caplets, in bottles containing 30 caplets –NDC 59088-177-54. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP/NF with a child-resistant closure. Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP]. Protect from light and moisture and avoid excessive heat.
- Venexa FE Manufactured by: PureTek Corporation Panorama City, CA 91402 For questions or information call toll-free: 877-921-7873 Label
Overview
Each caplet contains: Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)……………….. 1500 mcg (5000 IU) Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)……………………………… 120 mg Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)………………….. 20 mcg (800 IU) Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)…………… 30 mg (30 IU) Thiamin (as thiamine mononitrate)…………………………. 3 mg Riboflavin (vitamin B2)……………………………………. 3.4 mg Niacin (as niacinamide)…………………………………… 20 mg Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)…………………. 20 mg Folate (as folic acid)……….. 1700 mcg DFE (1000 mcg folic acid) Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)………………………….. 8 mcg Calcium (as calcium carbonate)…………………………. 200 mg Iron (as ferrous fumarate)………………………………… 27 mg Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)……………………… 200 mg Zinc (as zinc oxide)……………………………………….. 25 mg Selenium (as selenium amino acid chelate)………………. 55 mcg Manganese (as manganese sulfate)……………………… 2.3 mg Chromium (as chromium polynicotinate)……………….. 35 mcg Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate)……… 45 mcg Other Ingredients: Organic cocoa powder, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, stearic acid. Clear coating: (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, PEG-8).
Indications & Usage
INDICATIONS: Venexa FE is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia and folate deficiency as in extended convalescence, menorrhagia, pregnancy, puberty, excessive blood loss and advanced age. Also for treatment of condition in which iron deficiency and vitamin C deficiency occur together, along with a deficient intake or increased need for B-Complex vitamins in chronic and acute illness, as well as cases of metabolic stress, and in convalescence.
Dosage & Administration
: Adults (persons over 12 years of age) One (1) Venexa FE caplet daily, between meals or as directed by a physician. Do not administer to children under the age of 12.
Warnings & Precautions
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. Administration of folic acid alone is improper therapy for pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias in which vitamin B12 is deficient. Precaustion Section Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia, in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations remain progressive. There is a potential danger in administering folic acid to patients with undiagnosed anemia, since folic acid may obscure the diagnosis of pernicious anemia by alleviating the hematologic manifestations of the disease while allowing the neurologic complications to progress. This may result in severe nervous system damage before the correct diagnosis is made. Adequate doses of vitamin B12 may prevent, halt, or improve the neurologic changes caused by pernicious anemia. The patient’s medical conditions and consumption of other drugs, herbs, and/or supplements should be considered. For use on the order of a healthcare practitioner. Call your doctor about side effects. To report side effects, call PureTek Corporation at 1-877-921-7873 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. Drug Interactions: Venexa FE is not recommended for and should not be given to patients receiving levodopa because the action of levodopa is antagonized by pyridoxine. There is a possibility of increased bleeding due to pyridoxine interaction with anticoagulants (e.g., Aspirin, Heparin, or Clopidogrel). Adverse Reactions: Folic Acid: Allergic sensitizations have been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid. Ferrous Fumarate: Gastrointestinal disturbances (anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, constipation) occur occasionally, but are usually mild and may subside with continuation of therapy. Although the absorption of iron is best when taken between meals, giving Venexa FE after meals may control occasional gastrointestinal disturbances. Venexa FE is best absorbed when taken at bedtime. Adverse reactions have been reported with specific vitamins and minerals but generally at levels substantially higher than those contained herein. However, allergic and idiosyncratic reactions are possible at lower levels. Iron, even at the usual recommended levels, has been associated with gastrointestinal intolerance in some patients.
Contraindications
: This product is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients; also, all iron compounds are contraindicated in patients with hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, or hemolytic anemias. Pernicious anemia is a contraindication, as folic acid may obscure its signs and symptoms.
Adverse Reactions
Folic Acid: Allergic sensitizations have been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid. Ferrous Fumarate: Gastrointestinal disturbances (anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, constipation) occur occasionally, but are usually mild and may subside with continuation of therapy. Although the absorption of iron is best when taken between meals, giving Venexa FE after meals may control occasional gastrointestinal disturbances. Venexa FE is best absorbed when taken at bedtime. Adverse reactions have been reported with specific vitamins and minerals but generally at levels substantially higher than those contained herein. However, allergic and idiosyncratic reactions are possible at lower levels. Iron, even at the usual recommended levels, has been associated with gastrointestinal intolerance in some patients.
Drug Interactions
Venexa FE is not recommended for and should not be given to patients receiving levodopa because the action of levodopa is antagonized by pyridoxine. There is a possibility of increased bleeding due to pyridoxine interaction with anticoagulants (e.g., Aspirin, Heparin, or Clopidogrel).
Storage & Handling
STORAGE: Do not use if bottle seal is broken. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP]. Protect from light and moisture and avoid excessive heat. To report a serious adverse event or to obtain product information, contact 877-921-7873.
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