Manufacturer
Hovid
Contents
Folic acid
Indication
Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia 5 mg/day for 4 month, up to 15 mg/day in malabsorption states. Prophylaxis of megaloblastic anaemia in pregnancy 0.2-0.5 mg/day. Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in pregnancy 4 or 5 mg/day. Supplement for women of child-bearing potential 0.4 mg/day.
Instruction
May be taken with or without food.
Drug interaction
Antiepileptics, oral contraceptives, anti-TB drugs, alcohol, aminopterin, methotrexate, pyrimethamine, trimethoprim and sulphonamides may result to decrease in serum folate contrations. Decreases serum phenytoin concentrations.
Malaysia
