Folus5mg
Rx- Generic:
- Folic Acid
- Company:
- Monicopharma Limited
- Dosage form:
- Tablet
- Pack size:
- Tablet
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At a glance
Folic Acid is used for anemia, nutritional supplement and folate deficiency.
Indications
- Folic acid deficiency
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Anemias of nutritional origins
- Anemia in pregnancy
- Anemia in infancy or childhood
Dosage
Adult Dose (Oral):
- Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia: 5 mg daily for 4 months, up to 15 mg daily in malabsorption states.
- Maintenance: 5 mg every 1-7 days depending on underlying disease.
- Prophylaxis of megaloblastic anaemia in pregnancy: 0.2-0.5 mg daily.
- Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in pregnancy: 4 or 5 mg daily starting before pregnancy and continued through the 1st trimester.
Child Dose:
- Under 1 year: 500 mcg/kg daily.
- Over 1 year: Same as adult dose.
* Use as directed by the registered physician
Side effects
Common Side Effects:
- Gastro-intestinal disturbances
- Hypersensitivity reactions (rare)
- Bronchospasm
- Erythema
- Pruritus
- Rash
Precautions & warnings
Precautions:
- Use with caution in patients who may have folate dependent tumours.
- Should not be given alone or with inadequate amounts of vitamin B12 for the treatment of undiagnosed megaloblastic anaemia.
- In elderly people, a cobalamin absorption test should be done before long term folate.
⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.