Folio - Instructions For Use, Doses During Pregnancy

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Folio

Instructions for use:

1. 1. Pharmacological action
2. 2. Release form
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application
6. 6. Application during pregnancy
7. 7. Side effects
8. 8. Drug interactions
9. 9. Storage conditions

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Folio is a biologically active agent that compensates for the lack of vitamin B and iodine.

pharmachologic effect

The active substances of Folio, participating in hematopoiesis, help to replenish the deficiency of both folic acid and iodine in the body.

A lack of folic acid leads to the accumulation of homocysteine in the blood plasma, which is a marker of atherosclerotic changes.

Folic acid deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, which are caused by neural tube defects, and is also one of the main causes of anemia. The use of Folio during pregnancy helps to protect the fetus from malnutrition and prematurity.

The active ingredient iodine, which is part of the Folio, is found in thyroid hormones such as thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Against the background of a lack of iodine in the body, cretinism and endemic goiter often develop.

In addition, the use of Folio according to reviews helps to replenish iodine and folic acid deficiencies during lactation in nursing mothers.

Folio release form

Folio is available as 95 mg tablets containing:

• The active ingredients are folic acid (400 μg) and iodine (200 μg);
• Auxiliary components - lactose, magnesium stearate (E 470), MCC (E 460), silicic acid, talc (E 553) and glucose.

150 tablets per pack.

Folio analogs by mode of action are the following drugs: Alkoshchit, Vetoron-E, Eleutherococcus, Likarom, Betakarotin, Ginseng, Vazoleptin, Viusid, Lacrinat, Lesmin Optinat, Mnogosil, Pro-Visio, UroVit, Silettum, Fitorevmatitis and others.

Indications for use of Folio

Folio is recommended for use as an additional source of folic acid and iodine, especially during pregnancy and lactation.

Contraindications

According to the instructions, Folio should not be taken with existing hypersensitivity to the main or auxiliary components that make up the tablets.

Folio according to the instructions is contraindicated for use with lactose intolerance.

How to use Folio

The folio according to the instructions should be taken once a day, preferably in the morning with breakfast, one tablet.

The duration of taking the drug must be agreed with your doctor.

According to reviews, no cases of folio overdose were recorded.

Before taking the drug Folio against the background of the ongoing treatment of thyroid diseases, a correction of the treatment should be carried out (due to the iodine contained in the tablets).

Folio use during pregnancy

When planning a pregnancy, Folio is recommended to be taken immediately after the withdrawal of contraceptives (especially in the case of the systematic use of combined oral contraceptives, which cause a deficiency of folic acid and disrupt the kinetics of folate).

According to Folio's reviews, it significantly reduces the risk of congenital malformations when using the drug for a month when planning pregnancy, as well as during the first trimester.

Folio side effects

According to reviews, folio does not cause undesirable actions in therapeutic doses.

Drug interactions

When using Folio, keep in mind that:

• The absorption of folic acid can be significantly reduced by antacids;
• Anti-tuberculosis and antiepileptic drugs contribute to a decrease in the amount of folate in serum;
• When taken simultaneously with potassium-sparing diuretics, there may be a violation of iodine activity;
• An increase in the rate of excretion of folic acid from the body is caused by simultaneous administration with sulfonamides, nitrofurans and hypoglycemic drugs.

Storage conditions

Folio, like other dietary supplements, is dispensed from pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. Shelf life of tablets is 36 months (at temperatures up to 25 degrees Celsius).

Folio: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Folio 95 mg tablets 150 pcs. 655 RUB Buy

Folio tablets 95mg 150 pcs. RUB 682 Buy

Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!