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How to Take Folic acid and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Janani Priya, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Jul 10, 2023

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Dose is based on patient's condition.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Folic acid

This medication is a vitamin, prescribed for anemia due to vitamin C deficiency.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Folic acid

India :

Tonoferon | Vitacomf | Vedavita-XT | Ferocom SUSP | Zafferan SYR | Resource | GRD Sugarfree | Foliplan (5 mg) | Bigvin Plus | Megaminuvit

International :

Folvite

Last Updated on Jul 10, 2023

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