Galfer 28 Folic Acid Capsules

Free delivery on orders over €50

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Free delivery on orders over €50 - *there may be additional charge for larger items. Visit our delivery information page to find out more.


Description

Designed for use by pregnant women who are at high risk of developing iron and folic acid deficiency during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

  • This medicine contains two active ingredients, ferrous fumarate and folic acid.
  • Ferrous fumarate is a form of iron and folic acid is a member of the B group of vitamins. 
  • Both iron and folic acid are needed by the body for the formation of red blood cells.
  • If the body does not receive adequate amounts of these nutrients, anaemia can develop.
  • During pregnancy the daily requirement for both iron and folic acid increases.

Directions for use:

Adults :

Take one capsule a day after the first 13 weeks of pregnancy and during the first month after the baby is born.

  • Take this medicine before meals on an empty stomach if possible. If Galfer FA Capsules upsets your stomach, take it with or after food. 
  • Some foods such as tea, coffee, wholegrain cereals, eggs and milk may reduce the amount of iron absorbed by the body. Check with the doctor or pharmacist about which foods to avoid. 
  • Allow 2-3 hours between taking this and other medicines

Warnings:

Do not take the medicine if you have:

  • An allergy to any of the ingredients listed below
  • Other problems with iron in the blood (including conditions that lead to iron building up in soft tissues, or problems with red blood cells).
  • A stomach ulcer or other stomach or bowel problem.
  • Had repeated blood transfusions in the past.
  • Anaemia not related to low levels of iron.
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency.
  • Are currently having iron injections.
  • Are not pregnant. 

Please tell your pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Contains:

The active ingredient per capsule is: ferrous fumarate 305mg (equivalent to 100mg of elemental iron) and folic acid 350 micrograms. The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin and colours: quinoline yellow (E104), erythrosine (E127), indigotine (E132) and titanium dioxide (E171)

Keep all medicines out the sight and reach of children.

Always consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine

Delivery & Returns

Delivery Cost

A delivery charge of €5.95 is applied to orders under €50. We offer free delivery on orders over €50*(*Large and bulky mobility items may incur an additional fee – this will be communicated to you prior to order confirmation)

Delivery Range

At present, we deliver to anywhere within the Republic of Ireland. We do not ship internationally.

Delivery Schedule

We will ship goods within 5 working days of receipt of payment from our Webstore at our Kinsale Road Roundabout, Cork location. We deliver in partnership with An Post and Fastway Couriers. We do not ship on weekends or Bank Holidays. If any goods are out of stock, we will advise you of an expected availability date. Please ensure you include a contact telephone number when ordering with us online.

Once your order has shipped, it will usually be delivered within 3-5 working days (*This is an estimate, based on our current observed delivery times. Deliveries may take longer during busy periods or due to external factors beyond our control)

Delivery Tracking

You can track your order online with An Post Tracking / Fastway Couriers by entering the tracking number you will have received in your shipping confirmation email.

If you have not received a tracking number or cannot locate it, please contact us and we will provide the tracking details for you.

Returns

Damaged Items

All items are carefully inspected by our team prior to dispatch. If an item becomes damaged in transit, you must notify customerservice@phelans.ie no more than 24 hours after receiving your item, as items damaged in transit must be reported to the relevant carrier within 24 hours of delivery.

Returning Unwanted Items

If your online purchase does not fit your needs or requirements, you may notify and return your item within 14 days of receiving your order for a full refund on the price of the product. Returns made up to a maximum of 30 days post-purchase will be issued a credit note for the value of the returned product.

Return Criteria

All items must be returned in "as new" condition, including all original packaging, in order to receive a refund. Please ensure any wheelchairs or rollator is suitable before use, as once the tyres demonstrate signs of use, they cannot be refunded. Where products require assembly, products must be carefully disassembled and repackaged before being returned to us.

See our full returns policy here: https://phelans.ie/returns-policy

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