Composition
TAB: Folic acid 5 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Megaloblastic anaemia due to folic acid deficiency: Adults: 5 mg daily for 4 mth. Doses up to 15 mg daily may be required in malabsorption states Children below 1 yr: 0.5 mg/kg/daily, doses up to 10mg daily may be required in malabsorption states; above 1 yr: some as adult
Contraindications
Megaloblastic anaemia due to Vit B.12 deficiency.
Precautions
Should never be given alone for pernicious anaemia (may precipitate subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord)
Side Effects
Rarely Gastro-intestinal disturbances