Somfer Tablet is used to treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies. A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are essential in balancing the body's nutritional requirements and thus preventing diseases.

Somfer Tablet is a combination of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid), Elemental Iron, Folic acid (Vitamin B9), and Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin). Vitamin C is necessary for bones, muscles, and connective tissues and aids in iron absorption. Elemental Iron is an essential body mineral required to form red blood cells to carry oxygen to other body cells and tissues. Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. Vitamin B12 helps properly function the brain, nerves, and red blood cells.

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. You may experience common side effects in some cases, such as stomach upset, constipation, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, if these symptoms persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Do not take Somfer Tablet if you are known to be allergic to Somfer Tablet or its components. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases before starting Somfer Tablet . It is essential to seek medical advice before starting Somfer Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Somfer Tablet should not be given to children unless recommended by a doctor.

Somfer Tablet contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid), Elemental Iron, Folic acid (Vitamin B9), and Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin). Vitamin C/Ascorbic acid is necessary for bones, muscles, connective tissues and aids in iron absorption. Elemental Iron is an essential body mineral. Combined with a protein in the blood called hemoglobin, iron helps carry adequate oxygen to various body parts. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, a water-soluble Vitamin B9 naturally found in food sources. It helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. Vitamin B12 helps in the proper functioning of the brain, nerves, and the production of red blood cells. It treats low blood levels of vitamin B12 in people with pernicious anemia and other conditions like pregnancy, thyroid problems, and stomach and intestinal disorders.

• Stomach upset
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea

Do not take Somfer Tablet if you are allergic to any components present in it. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases before starting Somfer Tablet . Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Somfer Tablet . Drinking alcohol may affect iron absorption; therefore, seeking medical advice before using Somfer Tablet is advised. Somfer Tablet should be used in children only when recommended by the doctor. Do not store Somfer Tablet above 25°C.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Somfer Tablet may interact with antacids, fits medicines (phenytoin), antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), medicines to treat bone problems (bisphosphonates like alendronate), antirheumatic drugs (penicillamine), medicines to treat Parkinson's disease (levodopa), and thyroid medicines (levothyroxine).

Drug-Food Interactions: It is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake while using Somfer Tablet .

Drug-Disease Interactions: Somfer Tablet should be used with caution in heart, liver, or kidney diseases. Please seek medical advice if you have any pre-existing medical conditions.

• PHENYTOIN
• DOXYCYCLINE
• MINOCYCLINE
• CIPROFLOXACIN
• LEVOFLOXACIN
• ALENDRONATE SODIUM
• PENICILLAMINE
• LEVODOPA
• LEVOTHYROXINE

• Follow a well-balanced diet.

• Include red meat, pork, poultry, and seafood in your diet.

• Iron sources like kidney beans, black beans, spinach, raisins, apricots, and lentils will help you improve your iron deficiency when taken along with Somfer Tablet .

• Also, include iron-fortified cereals, bread, and pasta timely in your regular food intake.

• Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver and kidney, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.

• Vitamin C foods like orange juice, broccoli, strawberries, melons, and bell peppers enhance iron absorption into the body.

• You can also try iron gummies if you have sweet cravings.

• Recent trends, like using cast iron utensils for cooking, can also improve your iron levels.

Regular monitoring of iron and haemoglobin levels is advised to rule out the possibility of anaemia.

Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is lesser than the body's recommended requirement. It can lead to various health problems like a weak immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.