FOLIC ACID 5MG - 20 TAB

Product Name

Folic Acid 5 mg, for the Treatment of Folic Acid Deficiency - 20 Tablets

Scientific Name

Folic Acid 5 mg Tablets

Folic Acid 5 mg Tablets belong to the category of vitamins and nutritional supplements.

How Folic Acid Works

Folic acid is a B vitamin (vitamin B9) that helps the body form red blood cells.

Anemia may result from a deficiency of folic acid in the blood.

Specific Uses of Folic Acid 5 mg Tablets

Supports general health

Helps you meet your nutritional needs and supports your daily health and well-being

Used as a supplement to prevent anemia resulting from malnutrition, poor food absorption, or increased folic acid use in the body (such as during pregnancy).

How to Use Folic Acid 5 mg Tablets

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Dosage: In normal cases, one tablet with a full glass of water, during or after meals, or as directed by your doctor.

Doses may be changed in special circumstances, so always follow the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist.

If you take more medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital immediately.

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.

Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a forgotten dose.

Side effects of Folic Acid 5 mg Tablets

Although the following side effects are not common to everyone, some patients may experience:

Stomach upset

Nausea

Allergic reactions

Using Folic Acid 5 mg Tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Advice for avoiding low folic acid levels and anemia

Anemia caused by folic acid deficiency is prevented and treated through a healthy diet. This includes foods rich in folic acid, such as nuts, green leafy vegetables, folic acid-fortified bread, cereals, and fruits.

Avoid drinking coffee or tea with meals. These drinks make it harder for your body to absorb iron.

Be aware that anemia has different types, and treatment may sometimes require iron or vitamin B complex. Always check your blood tests and consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Warnings and Precautions While Using Folic Acid 5 mg Tablets

Before using this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist:

If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in this medicine.

If you have or have ever had a peptic ulcer

If you have liver disease

If you have impaired kidney function

If you have any heart disease

If you have asthma

If you have diabetes

If you have any condition that reduces the amount of vitamin B12 in your body

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and nutritional supplements.

How to store Folic Acid 5 mg Tablets

Store below 25°C.

Do not refrigerate.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Store in the original package to protect from moisture.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton/blister/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Your health in numbers

According to Mount Sinai in New York. The normal value for folic acid is 2.7 to 17.0 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) or 6.12 to 38.52 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L).

Normal ranges may vary slightly between different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your test results.