Folic Acid 5mg Tablets

Description

Indications

Folic Acid is primarily indicated in conditions like Anaemia, Coeliac disease, Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemiag For prophylaxis in chronic haemolytic states or in renal dialysis, For prophylaxis in pregnancy, Haemolytic anaemia, Megaloblastic anaemia, Myelofibrosis, To prevent Ist occurrence of neural tube defect, To prevent recurrence of neural tube defect, Vitamin deficiency.

Contraindication

Folic Acid

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Folic Acid, which give rise to further complications include Neuropathy, Bronchospasm, Itchy skin eruptions, Malaisen Status epilepticus. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Folic Acid are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Anorexia, Erythema, Itching, Skin rash.

Warnings

Folic acid should be used with extreme caution in patients with any sort of anemia (especially pernicious anemia). Caution is advised in patients who may have folate dependant tumor. Folic acid should not be given alone or in conjunction with inadequate amount of vitamin B12 for the treatment of undiagnosed megaloblastic anaemia.