Each tablet of Folic acid, 5 mg contains:

active ingredient: folic acid – 5 mg;

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Adults

In folate deficient megaloblastic anaemia:

5 mg daily for 4 months

Up to 15 mg daily may be necessary for malabsorption states

For prophylaxis in chronic haemolytic states or in renal dialysis:

5 mg every 1-7 days depending on diet and underlying disease.

In drug induced folate deficiency:

5 mg daily

Prevention of recurrence of neural tube defects

5 mg daily starting before conception and continuing throughout the first trimester of pregnancy is recommended.

Children

Over 1 year: As adult dose

Up to 1 year: 500 µg/kg daily

For dosage and administration of children with various weights it should use Folic acid 1 mg tablets too.

Pharmacotherapeutic group: Folic acid and derivatives, Folic acid.

ATC code: B03BB01

List of excipients

microcrystalline cellulose

lactose monohydrate

povidone

sodium starch glycolate

magnesium stearate.

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