Livogen: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Livogen is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Livogen contains ferrous fumarate and folic acid.
What's in Livogen
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| LIVOGEN 152 MG/1500 MCG CAPTAB 15 | “FERROUS FUMARATE + FOLIC ACID CAPTAB 152 MG/1500 MCG” | PROCTER & GAMBLE HEALTH LTD |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
NPPA also lists these different products under a similar brand name (NPPA's wording):
- LIVOGEN 20 MG INJECTION 5 ML = FERRIC HYDROXIDE SUCROSE COMPLEX INJECTION 20 MG
- LIVOGEN ADULT SYRUP 200 ML = ELEMENTAL IRON + FOLIC ACID + VITAMIN B12 + OTHERS SYRUP
- LIVOGEN BABY 10 MG/100 MCG DROPS 15 ML = FERROUS ASCORBATE + FOLIC ACID DROPS 10 MG/100 MCG
- LIVOGEN IRON STRAWBERRY GUMMIES 30 = ELEMENTAL IRON + FOLIC ACID + VITAMIN B12 + OTHERS GUMMIES
- LIVOGEN KIDS SYRUP 200 ML = ELEMENTAL IRON + FOLIC ACID + VITAMIN B12 + OTHERS SYRUP
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient pages
- Is ferrous fumarate safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Is folic acid safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Livogen combines these medicines. Each page above covers one medicine on its own; none of our sources assesses this particular combination.
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Livogen in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “LIVOGEN”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.