Folic acid
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Release form
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Storage conditions
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Folic acid is a preparation of the B vitamins (B9) group, used to prevent the development of anemia during pregnancy, as well as in cases of malnutrition.
pharmachologic effect
Water-soluble vitamin B9 (folic acid) has a hematopoietic effect.
A characteristic property of folic acid is the ability to restore immunity, support the work of the heart and blood vessels. Vitamin B9 in the body is synthesized by the intestinal microflora, and in medicine it is obtained synthetically.
Folic acid, according to the instructions, ensures the formation of blood cells. Its lack disrupts hematopoiesis, delaying the transformation of immature forms of erythrocytes into mature ones (megaloblastic forms into normoblastic ones).
According to the instructions, folic acid promotes the formation of erythrocytes (erythropoiesis) with a lack of iron in the body, and also takes part in the synthesis of nucleic acids, amino acids, purine and pyrimidine bases.
Folic acid is found in foods and plants such as legumes, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, green onions, soybeans, beets, carrots, tomatoes, millet, yeast, wholemeal flour and products made from it, buckwheat and oatmeal, liver, animal kidneys, cheese, caviar, eggs, cottage cheese.
Folic acid release form
Folic acid is produced in the dosage form of powder and tablets of 1 mg (25 and 50 pieces per package).
They also produce the drug Folic acid for 9 months, containing 400 μg of the active ingredient in one tablet. 30, 60 and 90 pieces per pack.
Folic acid analogs in terms of the mechanism of action are Ascofol and Foliber tablets, as well as ascorbic acid preparations.
Indications for the use of folic acid
According to the instructions, folic acid is prescribed:
- In order to prevent the development of neural tube defects in the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy;
- With folate deficiency, including malnutrition, pregnancy;
- In the treatment of tropical and non-tropical sprue (impaired absorption of most nutrients in the intestine);
- In case of megaloblastic anemia caused by folic acid deficiency;
- With drug and radiation anemia and leukopenia;
- With intestinal tuberculosis;
- With chronic gastroenteritis.
The use of folic acid during pregnancy allows you to get rid of many complications during childbirth and postnatal depression.
Contraindications
Folic acid is not prescribed:
- With increased sensitivity to the components of the drug;
- With malignant neoplasms;
- In case of pernicious anemia (impaired absorption of vitamin B12);
- With a deficiency of cobalamin;
- In case of hemochromatosis (violation of iron metabolism);
- In case of hemosiderosis;
- In childhood.
Method of application and dosage of folic acid
The following dosages of folic acid are used for treatment:
- With its lack in the body - one tablet (400 mcg) per day;
- In the treatment of anemia - 2-3 mg per day.
For prevention, folic acid is usually used in dosages:
- In order to prevent the development of neural tube defects in the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy - up to two tablets (800 mcg) per day;
- For the prevention of anemia - 1 mg per day.
Folic acid is used after or during meals by mouth.
The duration of the course of treatment is usually 60 days, the duration of maintenance therapy varies from 60 to 90 days.
Side effects
According to reviews, folic acid can cause:
- Nausea, bitterness in the mouth, bloating;
- Allergic reactions in the form of itching, skin rash, erythema, bronchospasm, hyperthermia.
In case of an overdose of folic acid, according to reviews, vitamin B12 hypovitaminosis is possible.
Storage conditions for folic acid
The tablets should be stored in a dark, dry place out of the reach of children. Shelf life - 36 months (at temperatures up to 25 ° C).
Folic acid: prices in online pharmacies
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Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
