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Medication to supplement folic acid. Folic acid is a member of vitamin B. Necessary for normal cell growth and function. In particular, along with vitamin B12, it is essential for making blood. Deficiency causes a specific type of anemia called megaloblastic anemia.
If you eat normally, you will not be deficient in folic acid. However, after gastrointestinal surgery, people with severe liver disease, or severe persistent diarrhea, there is a shortage. People who drink a lot of alcohol and pregnant women need more folic acid. In such cases, supplement folic acid with this medicine. |
Efficacy |
Prevention and treatment of folic acid deficiency. Supplementation when the demand for folic acid increases and dietary intake is inadequate (wasting disease, pregnant women, lactating women, etc.). malabsorption syndromes (sprue, etc.); Adjunctive therapy for pernicious anemia. Among the following diseases, if folic acid deficiency or metabolic disorder is presumed to be involved (however, do not use carelessly for more than a month even though there is no effect)//Nutritional anemia, gestational anemia, childhood anemia, anticonvulsant Anemia caused by drug and antimalarial drug administration. Macrocytic anemia associated with alcoholism and liver disease. Aplastic anemia. Granulocytopenia. |
Usage |
As folic acid, the usual dosage for adults is 5-20 mg per day (1-4 tablets for tablets, 0.05-0.2 g for powder), and 5-10 mg for children per day (1-2 tablets for tablets, 0.05-0.1 g for powder). ) should be taken orally in 2 to 3 divided doses. The dosage should be adjusted according to age and symptoms. |
Internal Capacity |
1000 Tablets |
<Warning!!> |
There are almost no side effects. Since it is a water-soluble vitamin, even if you take too much, it will be quickly excreted and will not accumulate in your body. |
Ingredients in 1 tablet) Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) Folic Acid Tablets: Folic Acid 5mg Additives: lactose hydrate, corn starch, pregelatinized starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate |