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Product details
- Generic
- Iron polymaltose complex + Folic acid
- Therapeutic area
- Vitamins, minerals & nutrition
- Drug class
- Vitamins / minerals / hematinics
- ATC
- B03AD
- Strength
- 100 mg elemental iron + 0.35 mg
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Pack
- 1 x 10's
- Registration no.
- 042572
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-07
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-13 03:02
Manufacturer
Genome Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
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View company portfolio →What Maltef (Iron polymaltose complex + folic acid) is used for
This is a combination of two ingredients. Iron polymaltose complex (IPC) is a form of iron in which the iron is in its ferric form, held in a complex with polymaltose. It is a different type of iron from ferrous salts such as ferrous sulfate. The body needs iron to make haemoglobin, the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. Folic acid is a man-made form of vitamin B9 (folate). It helps the body make healthy red blood cells, and in early pregnancy it helps the baby's brain, skull and spine develop. Combinations like this are used to treat or prevent low iron and low folate, especially in pregnancy. A doctor should check the cause of anaemia with a blood test first.
- Iron deficiency anaemia (low red blood cells because of low iron), once a doctor has confirmed it with a blood test
- Preventing and treating low iron and low folate in pregnancy. WHO recommends iron and folic acid supplements as a routine part of antenatal care, to lower the risk of anaemia in the mother, iron deficiency, and a low birth weight baby
- Folic acid in early pregnancy, and ideally before getting pregnant, lowers the risk of serious problems in the baby's brain and spine, such as spina bifida
- Folate deficiency anaemia (low folate levels in the blood)
Get medical help straight away if
- If a child swallows iron tablets or liquid by accident, get emergency help straight away, even if the child seems well. An iron overdose can kill a young child.
- Call an ambulance for signs of a severe allergic reaction: sudden swelling of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue, fast or difficult breathing, a tight throat, blue, grey or pale skin or lips, sudden confusion or dizziness, or fainting. A child may become floppy or not respond normally.
- Get urgent medical advice if your poo is black and tar-like, or red, or has blood in or on it. Dark poo is common with iron, but these signs can mean bleeding.
- Get medical advice if you have a swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling rash.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Iron polymaltose complex + folic acid
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Iron polymaltose complex + Folic acid
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Iron polymaltose complex + Folic acid is right for you and the dose.
- Anaemia in pregnancy: WHO recommends daily iron and folic acid for pregnant women as part of antenatal care to help prevent anaemia, early birth and low birth weight
- Iron-deficiency anaemia: often used in pregnancy and where folate deficiency is also likely
About Maltef 100 mg elemental iron + 0.35 mg tablet
Maltef 100 mg elemental iron + 0.35 mg tablet contains Iron polymaltose complex + Folic acid 100 mg elemental iron + 0.35 mg. It is registered with DRAP by Genome Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd (registration no. 042572). Its official price is PKR 139.62 for a pack of 1 x 10's, about PKR 13.96 per tablet. This price has applied since 27 July 2026. 3 other brands of Iron polymaltose complex + Folic acid 100 mg elemental iron + 0.35 mg (tablet) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
All 3 other brands of Iron polymaltose complex + Folic acid 100 mg elemental iron + 0.35 mg tablet in Pakistan
These 3 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Maltef: each contains Iron polymaltose complex + Folic acid 100 mg elemental iron + 0.35 mg tablet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per tablet, lowest first. The lowest is Vivase-F (S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited) at PKR 14.14 per tablet; the highest is Gloft-F at PKR 14.87. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivase-F | S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited | 20's | PKR 282.70 | PKR 14.14 / tablet |
| Vivase-F Chewable | S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited | 10's | PKR 144.23 | PKR 14.42 / tablet |
| Gloft-F | Glitz Pharma | 1 x 10's | PKR 148.65 | PKR 14.87 / tablet |
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Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Maltef, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Genome Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd., Rawalpindi
- DRAP registration
- 042572
- Phone
- +92 51 5172521
- info@genomepharmaceuticals.com
- Website
- https://genomepharmaceuticals.com/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
No change in the official DRAP price is recorded for this pack (1 x 10's). Current price PKR 139.62, effective 27 Jul 2026.
Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Maltef 100 mg elemental iron + 0.35 mg, 1 x 10's: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/maltef-100-mg-elemental-iron-0-35-mg-042572-1-x-10s-genome-pharmaceuticals-pvt-ltd/ (accessed 13 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 139.62 | 2026-07-27 | 2026-08-07 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 042572Price and registration data on this page were observed on 7 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.