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FOLIC ACID is a brand name for Folic Acid. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: 1. Folate deficient megaloblastic anaemia 2. Folate deficient megaloblastic anaemia in infants 3. Treatment of folate deficiency in malabsorption syndromes (parenteral administration of folic acid may need to be considered if oral treatment is not effective) 3.1 Tropical sprue. Tropical sprue responds to folate…
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
For oral administration only.
Children (persons aged 12 years and younger):
May be given 5 mg to 15 mg daily, in divided doses, according to the severity of the deficiency state.
Adults:
Initial dose of 10 mg to 20 mg daily, in divided doses, for 14 days or until a haemopotoietic response has been obtained. 5 mg to 10 mg daily. 5 mg (1ml) daily.
Elderly:
As for adults.
Folic acid is generally well tolerated, although the following side effects have been reported: Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Folic acid may worsen the symptoms of co-existing vitamin B12 deficiency and should never be used to treat anaemia without a full investigation of the cause.
Immune system disorders:
Rare: Allergic reactions, comprising erythema, rash, pruritus, urticarial, dyspnoea, and anaphylactic reactions (including shock).
Gastrointestinal disorder:
Abdominal distension, flatulence, anorexia and nausea. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product.
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Folic acid should not be administered for treatment of pernicious anaemia or undiagnosed megaloblastic anaemia without sufficient amounts of cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) as folic acid alone will not prevent and may precipitate development of subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord.
Therefore a full clinical diagnosis should be made before initiating treatment. Folate should not be routinely used in patients receiving coronary stents. Caution should be exercised when administering folic acid to patients who may have folate dependent tumours.
Folic acid is removed by haemodialysis. Contains methyl- ethyl- and propyl- p-hydroxybenzoates; may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). 4mg) sodium per 20 ml dose, and is therefore essentially ‘sodium-free’. Contains phenylalanine.
May be harmful for people with phenylketonuria.
1. Patients with malignant disease, unless megaloblastic anaemia due to folic acid deficiency.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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