Folivit: Side Effects & Dosing

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Folic acid

Indications/Uses

Folate deficiency state in nutritional & megaloblastic anemias.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

5 mg daily. Malabsorption states Up to 15 mg daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Previous intolerance.

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Special Precautions

Not to be given alone in patients w/ pernicious, aplastic or normocytic anemias w/ vit B₁₂ deficiency or inadequate vit B₁₂ for treatment of undiagnosed megaloblastic anemia.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Altered sleep patterns, difficulty in concentrating, irritability, overactivity, excitement, mental depression, impaired judgement; anorexia, nausea, abdominal distention, flatulence, bitter or bad taste; allergic sensitization.

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Drug Interactions

Increased folate loss w/ MTX; anticonvulsants eg, phenytoin, primidone, barbiturates; alcohol; pyrimethamine & nitrofurantoin. Decreased levels/effects w/ green tea. Antagonized anticonvulsant action of phenytoin.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics

ATC Classification

B03BB01 - folic acid ; Belongs to the class of folic acid and derivatives. Used in the treatment of anemia.

Thai FDA Category

NDD

Presentation/Packing

Form

Folivit tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 1000's;1 × 100's;10 × 10's;100 × 10's

Folivit

folic acid

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical