Folate 5 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Folic acid
Company Ad din pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Folate deficiency
  • Megaloblastic anemia
  • Anemias of nutritional origins, pregnancy, infancy, or childhood

Pharmacology

Folic acid is converted to tetrahydrofolic acid and methyltetrahydrofolate, which are needed to maintain normal erythropoiesis, synthesize purine and thymidylate nucleic acids, interconvert amino acids, methylate tRNA, and generate and use formate

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults:
    • Initially: 5 mg daily for 4 months
    • Maintenance: 5 mg every 1-7 days depending on the underlying disease
  • Children:
    • Up to 1 year: 500 mcg/kg daily
    • Over 1 year: Same as adult dose

Interaction

None reported

Contraindications

Contraindicated in patients with previous intolerance to the drug

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Rare hypersensitivity reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

No special precautions are known

Precautions & Warnings

Use with caution in patients with folate dependent tumours. Should never be given alone or in conjunction with inadequate amounts of vitamin B12 for the treatment of undiagnosed megaloblastic anaemia

Therapeutic Class

Drugs for Megaloblastic Anemia, Vitamin-B preparations

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from light. Keep out of the reach of children

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