M FOLATE 600MCG TAB
₨ 18 / per unit
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Generics
Folate as 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid (Quatrefolic )
Used For
Folic Acid Supplements
Side Effects
Gastrointestinal disorders : Anorexia, nausea, abdominal distension and flatulence ; Immune system disorders : Allergic reactions, comprising erythema, rash, pruritus, urticaria, dyspnea, and anaphylactic reactions (including shock) .
Drug Interactions
Fosphenytoin : Folic acid along with fosphenytoin might decrease the effectiveness of fosphenytoin for preventing seizures ; Methotrexate : Folic acid along with methotrexate might decrease the effectiveness of methotrexate ; Phenobarbital : Folic acid can decrease the phenobarbital effect for preventing seizures ; Phenytoin : Folic acid along with phenytoin might decrease the effectiveness of phenytoin and increase the possibility of seizures ; Primidone : Folic acid along with primidone might decrease how well primidone works for preventing seizures ; Pyrimethamine : Folic acid might decrease the effectiveness of pyrimethamine for treating parasite infections ; Sulfasalazine : Sulfasalazine can reduce the absorption of folic acid.
Indication
• During pregnancy and lactation • Pregnant women for prevention of neural tube defect in babies • As a dietary supplement in adults and older people • To prevent risk of spontaneous abortions • In hyperhomocysteinemia • Folate deficiency caused by some medicines (e.g. those used to treat epilepsy such as phenytoin, phenobarbital and primidone) • Folate deficiency caused by long-term red blood cell damage or kidney dialysis • In Depression, Cognitive impairment, Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease .
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