Iron and Folic Acid Syrub, Prescription

Iron is an important mineral that the body needs to produce red blood cells. Vitamin C improves the absorption of iron from the stomach. ... Folic acid is needed to form healthy cells, especially red blood cells. This medication is an iron supplement used to treat or prevent low blood levels of iron (such as those caused by anemia or pregnancy). This combination product contains a mineral (iron) along with 3 vitamins (vitamin C, vitamin B12, and folic acid). It is used to treat or prevent a lack of these nutrients which may occur in certain health conditions (e.g., anemia, pregnancy, poor diet, surgery recovery).