Folic-son5mg
Tablet
Bristol Pharma Ltd.
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Indication
Anemia, Nutritional supplement, Folic acid deficiency, Megaloblastic anemia, Neural tube defect
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia Adult: 5 mg daily for 4 mth, up to 15 mg daily in malabsorption states. Continued dosing at 5 mg every 1-7... View More
Child Dose
Folic Acid Deficiency Infants: 15 mcg/kg/day or 50 mcg/day 1-10 years: 1 mg/day initially, then 0.1-0.4 mg/day
Contraindication
This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Folic Acid is contraindicated in untreated cobalami... View More
Mode of Action
Folic acid: Required for nucleoprotein synthesis and the maintenance of normal erythropoiesis; folic acid is converted in the liver and plasma to its me... View More
Precaution
Treatment resistance may occur in patients with depressed haematopoiesis, alcoholism, deficiencies of other vitamins. Neonates. Lactation: Drug enters ... View More
Side Effect
Bronchospasm,Erythema,Malaise,Pruritus,Rash,Slight flushing
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy category: A Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; safe for nursing
Interaction
Antiepileptics, oral contraceptives, anti-TB drugs, alcohol, aminopterin, methotrexate, pyrimethamine, trimethoprim and sulphonamides may result to decr... View More
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