FOLIC ACID
FOLART
5mg, Capsule
Indication*
Oral (Prophylaxis in Chronic Haemolytic States) (Folate-deficient megalobstic anaemia) (Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in pregnancy) Parenteral (Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia).
Directions for Use*
Prophylaxis in chronic haemolytic states: Adult: 5 mg every 1-7 days depending on the underlying disease. Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia: Adult: 5 mg daily for up to 4 months; may increase to 15 mg daily in malabsorption states. Maintenance: 5 mg every 1-7 days. Alternatively, up to 1 mg daily; higher doses maybe given in resistant cases. Dosage recommendations may vary among countries or individual products. Refer to specific product guidelines Children: >1 years Same as adult dose. Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in pregnancy Adult: In women with positive history neural tube defects (NTD): 5 mg daily starting before pregnancy and continued through the 1st trimester. In women with no previous history of foetal NTD and no other predisposing factors: 0.4 mg daily until 10-12 weeks after the last menstrual period. Parenteral; Folate-deficient megalobstic anaemia Adult: In severe cases or if gastrointestinal absorption is impaired: Up to 1 mg daily via IM, or SC inj. Maintenance: 0.4 mg daily. Children: Up to 1 mg via IM,IV, or SC inj. Maintenance: Infants 0.1 mg daily; <4 years Up to 0.3 mg daily; >4 years 0.4 mg daily.
Administration*
May be taken with or without food.
*written indications, directions, and administration are updated as of March 24, 2024 and may not be accurate with the actual product purchased. Please read the details in the packaging.
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