FOLIC ACID, 60 tab.

Description

Folic acid (Vitamin B9) refers to the B vitamins.

• Folic acid is indicated for:

Treatment and prophylaxis of anemias caused by folic acid deficiency:

– macrocytic anemia, anemia and leukopenia (low white blood cell count), caused by

drugs and ionizing radiation;

– megaloblastic anemia;

– anemia caused by resection of the stomach or intestinal tract,

– sideroblastic anemia in elderly patients;

– anemia caused by diseases of the small intestine: sprue (a disease characterized by chronic diarrhea, anemia, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the tongue) and malabsorption syndrome (absorption disorder).

• Prevention of the occurrence of hereditary malformations in the fetus.
• For the prophylaxis of folate deficiency following long-term treatment with folic acid antagonists, e.g. caused by the administration of phenytoin, phenobarbital and primidone, methotrexate, sulfamethoxazole-trimethorpim combination, antimalarials (drugs for the treatment of malaria), laxatives (drugs that cause the evacuation of intestinal contents), oral contraceptives.
• Treatment and prophylaxis of folic acid deficiency, including during pregnancy, breastfeeding, renal dialysis, chronic hemolytic conditions (the rate of production and destruction of red blood cells is unbalanced).
• Auxiliary treatment in case of depression and increased anxiety syndrome.
• Treatment of cervical dysplasia.
• Treatment of male infertility caused by insufficient spermatogenesis (oligospermia).
• Treatment of polyneuritis and polyneuropathies, including those of alcoholic origin. Folic acid should be taken orally, after meals. Alcohol consumption is not recommended during treatment.

What Acid Folic -BP contains

The active substance is folic acid.

Each tablet of Folic Acid-BP 1 mg contains 1 mg of folic acid.

Each tablet of Folic Acid-BP 5 mg contains 5 mg of folic acid.

– The other ingredients are: Magnesium stearate, crospovidone, copovidone, lactose monohydrate.