FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B-9) |
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FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B-9)
BRAND & GENERIC NAMES
Apo-Folic
Folvite
Novofolacid
Numerous other multiple vitamin-mineral supplements.
BASIC INFORMATION
Habit forming? No
Prescription needed?
High strength: Yes
Vitamin mixtures: No
Available as generic? Yes
Drug class: Vitamin supplement
USES
Dietary supplement to promote normal growth, development and
good health.
Treatment for anemias due to folic-acid deficiency occurring
from alcoholism, liver disease, hemolytic anemia, sprue, infants
on artificial formula, pregnancy, breast-feeding and oral-
contraceptive use.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
Tablet -- Swallow with liquid or food to lessen stomach
irritation. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet and take
with liquid or food.
When to take:
At the same time each day.
If you forget a dose:
Take when you remember. Don't double next dose. Resume regular
schedule.
What drug does:
Essential to normal red-blood-cell formation.
Time lapse before drug works:
Not determined.
Don't take with:
Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
OVERDOSE
SYMPTOMS:
None expected.
WHAT TO DO:
Overdose unlikely to threaten life.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS
SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO
Life-threatening:
None expected.
Common:
Large dose may Continue. Tell doctor
produce yellow urine. at next visit.
Infrequent:
None expected.
Rare:
Rash, itching, Discontinue. Call
bronchospasm. doctor right away.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
Don't take if:
You are allergic to any B vitamin.
Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have liver disease.
If you have pernicious anemia. (Folic acid corrects anemia, but
nerve damage of pernicious anemia continues.)
Pregnancy:
No problems expected.
Infants & children:
No age-related problems expected.
Prolonged use:
No problems expected.
Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.
Driving or hazardous activities:
No problems expected.
Discontinuing:
Don't discontinue without doctor's advice until you complete
prescribed dose, even though symptoms diminish or disappear.
Others:
Folic acid removed by kidney dialysis. Dialysis the childs
should increase intake to 300(enb) of RDA.
A balanced diet should provide all the folic acid a healthy
child needs and make supplements unnecessary. Best sources are
green, leafy vegetables, fruits, liver and kidney.
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS
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| Analgesics |
Decreased effect of folic acid. |
| Anticonvulsants |
Decreased effect of |
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folic acid. Possible increased |
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seizure frequency. |
| Chloramphenicol |
Possible decreased folic acid |
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effect. |
| Contraceptives (oral, |
Decreased effect of |
| see Drugs Glossary) |
folic acid. |
| Cortisone drugs |
Decreased effect of folic acid. |
| Methotrexate |
Decreased effect of folic acid. |
| Para-aminosalicylic |
Decreased effect of |
| acid (PAS) |
folic acid. |
| Pyrimethamine |
Decreased effect of folic acid. |
| Sulfasalazine |
Decreased dietary absorption of |
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folic acid. |
| Triamterene |
Decreased effect of folic acid. |
| Trimethoprim |
Decreased effect of folic acid. |
| Zinc |
Decreased zinc effect. |
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
| Marijuana: |
None expected. |
| Tobacco: |
None expected. |
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