Folic Acid for u?
What's in your medicine?
Folic Acid Tablets come in one strength, containing 5mg of the active ingredient Folic acid. The tablets also contain: colloidal silica, lactose, maize starch, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose (E460).Folic Acid Tablets are available in pack sizes of 28.Folic Acid Tablets is one of a group of medicines called Vitamin B.Your tablets are made by Cox Pharmaceuticals, Barnstaple, EX32 8NS, England who are also the Marketing Authorisation holder.
About your medicine
Folic acid may be used for:
the treatment of anaemias including those caused by poor diet, vitamin B12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency, childhood or pregnancy. the prevention of anaemias including those caused by jaundice or kidney dialysis.
the prevention of nerve defects in babies (such as spina bifida), in women planning to become pregnant who are at risk of having an affected child.
Before taking your medicineMake sure you have told your doctor if you:are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
are having treatment for anaemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. have a tumour. are taking other medicines such as co-trimoxazole, chloramphenicol, sulphasalazine or antiepileptic drugs and any that you can buy without prescription. If you see another doctor or go into hospital, let them know what medicines you are taking.
Taking your medicine
Your doctor has decided the dose which is best for you. Always follow your doctor's instructions exactly, and those on the pharmacy label. If you do not understand anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The usual dosage(s) are described below:
Indication and DosageAdults (including the elderly and children over 1 year old):
To treat anaemia caused by Folic acid deficiency: 5mg daily for 4 months can be increased up to 15mg daily
To treat other anaemias: 5mg daily for 4 months.
To prevent anaemia: 5mg every 1-7 days.
To prevent nerve damage in babies: 5mg daily started before becoming pregnant and continued throughout the first three months of pregnancy.
These tablets should be taken as instructed. Continue to take them for as long as your doctor tells you to, it may be dangerous to stop without their advice.If you forget to take a dose, take another as soon as you remember and then your next dose at the usual time. NEVER take two doses at the same time.If you are elderly, it is particularly important to take this medicine exactly as directed by the doctor.If you accidentally take more than your prescribed dose, contact your nearest hospital casualty department, or tell your doctor, immediately. Take any remaining tablets and the container with you.
After taking your medicine
Like many medicines, Folic Acid Tablets may occasionally cause side-effects in some patients, particularly when you first start taking it. These may include loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal distension and wind. You should consult your doctor if these are troublesome or continue. If you develop a skin rash, swelling or difficulty breathing you may be allergic to the tablets stop taking them and contact your doctor immediately.If you get any other unusual effects, tell your doctor immediately and seek advice.Please do not be worried. Most people taking this medicine will not experience any problems.
Storing your medicine
Do not use the tablets after the expiry date shown on the product packaging. Keep the tablets stored below 25°C in a dry place, protect from light, and in the original packaging. KEEP THEM IN A SECURE PLACE WHERE CHILDREN CANNOT GET AT THEM. REMEMBER, this medicine is for YOU only. NEVER give it to anyone else. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. Unless your doctor tells you to, do not keep medicines that you no longer need - give them back to your pharmacist for safe disposal.
