Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Folic Acid
Drug Class
Blood Conditions
ATC Code
B03BB01, V04CX02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Ironone?
Uses
Iron polysaccharide is a form of the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions in the body, especially for the transport of oxyg...
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Take iron polysaccharide on an empty stomach for best results. If stomach upset occurs, take the medicine with food or after a
Safety Alerts
You should not take iron polysaccharide if you have: hemochromatosis
or hemolytic anemia
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Your dose needs may be different during pregnancy or while you are nursing
Important Warnings
You should not take iron polysaccharide if you have hemochromatosis , hemosiderosis , or hemolytic anemia
Keep iron polysaccharide out of the reach of children
An accidental overdose of iron by a child can be fatal
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Iron polysaccharide may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: bloody or tarry stoolsor severe stomach pain or cramps. Common side effects of iron polysaccharide may include: constipationdiarrheanauseaupset stomachblack or dark colored stoolsor temporary staining of the teeth. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Drug Interactions
Some medicines can make iron polysaccharide much less effective when taken at the same time. If you take any of the following medicines
take your iron polysaccharide dose 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take the other medicine: an antacid
an antibiotic
medicine to treat Parkinson's disease
or thyroid medication. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect iron polysaccharide
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Price Intelligence
Rs 579.6
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 19.32 per unit
~18% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 579.6
ServaidRs 423.3
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 706.52
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Folic Acid, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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Rs 107.7Rs 10.77/unit
No DRAP alertsASPIN PHARMA
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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