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Folic Acid is a prescription medicine. Megaloblastic Anemia, Nutritional Deficiency are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Folic Acid has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The right dosage of Folic Acid depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Folic Acid have been listed ahead. Such side effects of Folic Acid normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Folic Acid is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Folic Acid has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Folic Acid related warnings section.
Folic Acid is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Drug Allergy are examples of such conditions. The section on Folic Acid contraindications lists all such conditions.
Drug interactions for Folic Acid have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Folic Acid is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Folic Acid is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Adult(Male) |
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Adult(Female) |
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Is the use of Folic Acid safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Folic Acid safely.
Is the use of Folic Acid safe during breastfeeding?
Folic Acid is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Folic Acid on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Folic Acid on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Folic Acid on the Liver?
Folic Acid is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Folic Acid on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Folic Acid for the heart.
Folic Acid should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Folic Acid unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Folic Acid habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Folic Acid.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Folic Acid does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Folic Acid should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Folic Acid in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Folic Acid
Taking Folic Acid with some specific foods may delay its effect. Talk to your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Folic Acid
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Folic Acid with alcohol will be.
Yes, Folic Acid has reported interactions with medicines like fosphenytoin, methotrexate, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, and pyrimethamine. Always check with a medical practitioner once before taking them together.
Folic Acid deficiency can be treated by taking 250 micrograms to 1 milligram of the drug. For pregnant women, the recommended dosage is 400 micrograms per day from supplements or fortified food. You are urged to follow doctors instructions as the recommended dosage is always suggested by a physician after analyzing the deficiency in the body with the help of current blood reports.
Self-medication can be dangerous to health, therefore, one should take Folic Acid after consulting a doctor.
Folic Acid should not be discontinued on your own. Your doctor may want to check your recent levels of folic acid with the help of blood tests. If the reports are satisfactory then your doctor will ask you to discontinue Folic Acid.
In rare instances, severe allergic reaction to Folic Acid has been reported such as hives, breathlessness, and difficulty in swallowing.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 609-611