Combined anti-anemic drug, the effect of which is due to the properties of the components that make up its composition.
In the preparation, iron is in the form of a complex compound of iron [III] hydroxide with polymaltose. This macromolecular complex is stable and does not release iron in the form of free ions.The complex is similar in structure to the natural iron-ferritin compound, so that when ingested, iron [III] from the intestine enters the blood by active absorption, which makes it practically impossible to overdose and poison the drug. Iron [III] hydroxide polymaltose complex does not possess the prooxidant properties that are inherent in iron (II) salts. Transport of iron in plasma is carried out with the help of gamma globulin transferrin, synthesized in the liver. Iron in combination with transferrin is transferred to the cells of the body, where it is used for the synthesis of hemoglobin, myoglobin and some enzymes. The absorbed iron is retained in the ferritin-related form, mainly in the liver. Trivalent iron participates in the formation of heme, which leads to an increase in the level of hemoglobin.
Folic acid is a vitamin of group B. It is necessary for normal maturation of megaloblasts and the formation of normoblasts. Stimulates erythropoiesis, participates in the synthesis of amino acids, nucleic acids, purines and pyrimidines, in the exchange of choline.