How to use Folic Acid - Side effects, Dose, Use, Safety - Doctor Explains
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- Опубліковано 22 лис 2022
- Maybe you are pregnant, you have a deficiency or you are using the drug methotrexate. Then it might be that your doctor has prescribed you folic acid.
In this video we will cover how and when to use it, what side effects it can cause, and much more.
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Generic name: Folic Acid.
Brand names: it is not known under a brandname.
Available as: tablet.
How to use it?
- Tablet; Just swallow it with half a glass of water.
It is best to do so at fixed times. This will make you less likely to forget a dose.
When to use it?
Folic acid is converted to tetrahydrofolic acid in the gut and liver. This plays an important role in the production of various building materials in the body and the production of red blood cells.
Therefore folic acid can be used to treat:
- Anemia caused due to folic acid deficiency.
- Preventatively in people with resorption disorders or chronic alcoholism.
- Preventatively before or during a pregnancy, to reduce the chance of neural tube defects in the fetus.
- Reduce the side effects of Methotrexate.
What is the correct dosage?
The precise dose will depend on your specific indication of use, the side effect you might experience and the severity of your symptoms. Therefore always use the precise amount and frequency your doctor prescribed you.
- However, when using folic acid to treat a deficiency your doctor might prescribe an initial dose of 0.5-1 mg per day. After disappearance of the symptoms: the maintenance dose might be lowered to 0.25-0.5 mg per day.
- When prescribing it for women who want to become pregnant. Your doctor might prescribe a dose of 0.4-0.5 mg per day, from at least 4 weeks before to at least 8 weeks after conception.
What are the side-effects?
The following side effects are seen when using aspirin as a painkiller:
- Rare (0.01-0.1%): hypersensitivity reactions, fever and rash.
- Very rare (0.01%): gastrointestinal complaints, sleep disorder, depression and irritability.
Safety:
- Folic acid is safe to use while driving or drinking alcohol.
- However, it can cause interactions with other drugs you might be taking. Therefore always discuss this with your personal doctor.
- Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -
Literature:
1: Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas. (2022). Foliumzuur.
2: Apotheek.nl (2022). Foliumzuur.
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Is folic acid better than ferrous fumarate?
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More than 3 months and I never took folic can I still take in since am 4 month pregnant please?
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Can I use folic acid tablet with Vitamin c tablet to prevent hair fall???
pls can tell me how to use it pls
I have been told to take it after my stroke (2005) which I was told was caused by my Sickle cell trait...Apparently the cells got trapped in one of my blood vessels and caused a bleed, but I have been taking 5mg for over 18 years now... do I have to take this for life??
I have Crohn decease, and can’t absorb water soluble vitamins, doctors are not allowed to cure it ?
Does folic acid help for diabetic neuropathy
Can bleeding also be one side effects of folic acid?
i have buring sensation some parts of body. this defiency is coursed for this
Please can it be taken during menstrual flow?
Folic acid take with mathatrac
Do i use 1 mg or 5 mg
When can take folic acid ...after dinner or before dinner please??
You don't know what you're talking about, folic acid is very dangerous. Folate is what the body needs not the synthetic form.
I mistakenly took 2 folic acid a day . Is there any problem?
Do we eat it with food or fasting
How many folic acid should i have per day ?
married but not pregnant yet
i have a pack with label of
"FOLIC ACID TABLETS BP 1 mg"
This only pregnant women that folic Acid work for
Take folate not folic acid. Folic acid is synthetic and very dangerous.
Hello Doctor, please help me:
My wife is pregnant at week 11, she made folate test and the result (48 nmol), is that considered high level? Anything to worry about? Because I have read many scary things in google regarding the high level of folate during pregnancy and it was linked with Autism and brain issues, taking into consideration that I have one autistic child
It would be highly appreciated doctors if you help me, I have asked the doctors who my wife follow up her pregnancy with them and they said nothing to worry and you can continue using 400 mg, but I still not convinced to be honest
Taking 5mg a day for early pregnancy is it overdose?
How should i take folic acid? Empty stomach or full stomach?
I took 5 mg folic acid for few days and my periods are delayed. Is it a concern?
Why my period cycle increased after taking folic acid. Please let me know 😮
Can you help
Can l take folic acid the whole pregnancy
I want to get pregnant
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I'm not pregnant but I want to start using folic acid, how many can I take daily?
One
I missed my dose for 2 days so now do I need to take 3 pills together?
No take one tablet in a day
Can I drink my folic acid and iron tablets at the same time
yes i am taking it as well, 400mcg of folic acid and ferrous sulfate
Does folic acid help with Gut health?
Im not pregnant woman I used folic acid my hair was going better but my period is disturbing that's why I left this and now hair is very damaged and period running normal way plzzz guide me about this I want to use folic acid fir my hair but I don't want to disturbing my monthly period
I'm not pregnant and want to get pregnant, taking folic acid 5mg 1 per day without Dr prescription, I'm i safe? Help please
Same question I want to ask…i am very confused
Yes you safe I’m taking it
No please don't take it without doctors prescription, im facing more pink rashes in my legs after taking 5mg of folic acid tablet for 6 days , so I'm going to visit doctor tomorrow
If someone has not used folic acid tablets for 0 to 6 months, they can start now.
How many tablet a day
One
How many tablets of 5mg of folic acid can I take pee day? I'm ttc
1
Is 5mg folic acid is good or safe to take everyday before pregnancy? Please reply..thank you🙏🙏🙏
I think it's not safe to take more then 1 mg.
For pregnancy you should take 0.4 Mg or 400 mcg of Folic acid.
Same question I wanted to ask…as I am planning for baby so started taking 5mg folic acid everyday as prescribed by Pharmacist..but when i see online videos and articles i get confused because they are saying to take 400mcg everyday!!
Don't ever take folic acid , take folate instead.
@@kangkanabaruah4524i started taking folic acid after 7 weeks of finding out that i was pregnant, i used to take 500mcg, now im on my second trimester and still taking the same doses, + iron
Is it safe to take 400mcg folic acid tablets without reason of pregnancy
Is 400mcg folic acid has side effects ?
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Is folic acid good for women who needs to get pregnant?
Yes
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please take folate NOT folic acid. Your body can digest it much easier.
Take methlfolate, that's what folate converts to