MALTOFER FILM-COATED TABLETS 100MG

Country: Singapore

Language: English

Source: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)

Active ingredient:

Iron(III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex 357mg eqv iron (III)

Available from:

VIFOR PHARMA ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

ATC code:

B03AB05

Pharmaceutical form:

TABLET, FILM COATED

Composition:

Iron(III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex 357mg eqv iron (III) 100mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

General Sale List

Manufactured by:

Corden Pharma Fribourg SA

Authorization status:

ACTIVE

Authorization date:

2016-04-06

Patient Information leaflet

2020-06-17_SG_MAL_FCT PI_v.2
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VIFOR (INTERNATIONAL) INC.
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
IRON (III) HYDROXIDE-POLYMALTOSE-COMPLEX
FILM-COATED TABLET 100 MG
2020-06-17_SG_MAL_FCT PI_v.2
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor or pharmacist have told you.
•
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
•
Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
•
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet.
•
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse.
NAME OF PRODUCT
Maltofer

(Iron Hydroxide Polymaltose Complex) Film-coated Tablets 100mg
WHAT IS MALTOFER

?
Maltofer

is a medicine containing iron.
Maltofer

film-coated tablets are brown-maroon, round biconvex film-coated
tablets.
Packages contain 30 (3 packs of 10) or 100 (10 packs of 10)
film-coated tablets packed in aluminium
strips. Not all package sizes may be marketed.
Each film-coated tablet contains:
-
100 mg iron as iron(III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex
The other ingredients are:
-
crospovidone
-
hydroxypropyl cellulose
-
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
-
iron oxide red (E172)
-
iron oxide yellow (E172)
-
macrogol 6000
-
magnesium stearate
-
microcrystalline cellulose
-
titanium dioxide (E171)
WHAT IS MALTOFER

USED FOR?
Maltofer

is used to:
•
treat iron deficiency
•
prevent iron deficiency, during pregnancy
HOW TO USE MALTOFER

?
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor or pharmacist have told
you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose
•
Treatment of iron deficiency with reduced number of red blood cells in
children over 12 years
and adults
1 to 3 tablets once daily or divided into separate doses for about 3
to 5 months
After normalisation of the red blood p

Summary of Product characteristics

113320
Pf 806-00
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE
YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE
IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
YOU. Always take this medicine exactly as
described in this leaflet or as your doctor
or pharmacist have told you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read
it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more
information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your
doctor or pharmacist. This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this
leaflet.
• You must talk to a doctor if you do not
feel better or if you feel worse.
NAME OF PRODUCT
Maltofer
®
(Iron
Hydroxide
Polymaltose
Complex) Film-coated Tablets 100 mg
WHAT IS MALTOFER
®
?
Maltofer
®
is a medicine containing iron.
Maltofer
®
film-coated tablets are brown-
maroon, round biconvex film-coated tab-
lets.
Packages contain 30 (3 packs of 10) or
100 (10 packs of 10) film-coated tablets
packed in aluminium strips. Not all pack-
age sizes may be marketed.
Each film-coated tablet contains:
– 100 mg iron as iron(III)-hydroxide poly-
maltose complex
The other ingredients are:
–
crospovidone
–
hydroxypropyl cellulose
–
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
– iron oxide red (E172)
– iron oxide yellow (E172)
–
macrogol 6000
–
magnesium stearate
–
microcrystalline cellulose
– titanium dioxide (E171)
VIFOR (INTERNATIONAL) INC.
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
IRON (III) HYDROXIDE-POLYMALTOSE-COMPLEX
FILM-COATED TABLET 100 MG
866
866
WHAT IS MALTOFER
®
USED FOR?
Maltofer
®
is used to:
• treat iron deficiency
•
prevent iron deficiency, during pregnancy
HOW TO USE MALTOFER
®
?
Always take this medicine exactly as de-
scribed in this leaflet or as your doctor or
pharmacist have told you. Check with your
doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose
• Treatment of iron deficiency with re-
duced number of red blood cells in chil-
dren over 12 years and adults
1 to 3 tablets once daily or divided into
separate doses for about 3 to 5 months
After normalisation of the red blood pig-
ment (