Treatment and prophylaxis of anaemia of pregnancy with 'Fefol Spansule'.

Fifty seven consecutive patients, all less than 18 weeks pregnant and attending the antenatal clinic for the first time, were treated with .Fefol Spansule’ (Ferrous Sulphate+ Folic Acid timed-release) Capsules. Seven patients failed to attend the subsequent follow-up clinic appointments. The remaining fifty patients showed a mean rise in haemoglobin of 0.7g/l00ml and 1 .4g/l00ml at 23-30 weeks and 3638 weeks respectively. There were no gastrointestinal or other side effects and all the patients preferred the simple once a day dosage regimen. We conclude that ‘Fefol Spansule’ (Ferrous Sulphate+Folic Acid timed-release Capsules) are effective in the prophylaxis as well as treatment of anaemia of pregnancy (JPMA 32.43, 1982).