FOLSAN 0.4 mg tablets, 50 pcs

Instructions for use of Folsan 0.4 mg tablets

Folsan 0.4 mg tablets contain the active ingredient folic acid.This medicine is available without a prescription.

Areas of application

Folsan 0.4 mg tablets are used to prevent folic acid deficiency, especially if sufficient folic acid intake with food is not possible.It is also used to prevent neural tube defects in newborns through preventive treatment of women before and during pregnancy.Taking folic acid is also recommended with a wholesome diet.

Active ingredients and other ingredients

Each tablet contains 0.4 mg of folic acid as the active ingredient.The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, macrogol 4000, magnesium stearate, corn starch, sucrose and stearic acid.

Contraindications

Folsan 0.4 mg tablets must not be taken if you are hypersensitive to folic acid or any of the other ingredients.The medicine should also not be used in the case of megaloblastic anemia as a result of a vitamin B12 deficiency without simultaneous vitamin B12 treatment or if the cause is unclear, as long as a vitamin B12 deficiency has not been ruled out.

Dosage and application

Always take Folsan 0.4 mg tablets exactly as your doctor has told you.The tablets are taken whole with meals with sufficient liquid.To prevent folic acid deficiency, the usual dose is one tablet daily.On medical advice, the dose can be increased to two tablets daily.To prevent neural tube defects in newborns, it is recommended that pregnant women and women who want to have children take one tablet daily.Here too, the dose can be increased upon medical advice.

The duration of use is decided by the treating doctor.To prevent neural tube defects in newborns, use should begin before pregnancy and continue for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Folsan 0.4 mg tablets can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.Possible side effects include hypersensitivity reactions such as skin redness, itching, shortness of breath, nausea or circulatory collapse.At very high doses, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep disorders, agitation and depression can occur.

Storage

Keep the medicine out of the reach and reach of children and do not use it after the expiry date stated on the carton.The medicine should not be stored above 30°C and the blisters should remain in the carton.

More information

Folsan 0.4 mg tablets are light yellow, round, convex tablets with a score line.They are available in pack sizes of 20, 50 or 100 tablets.

For further information, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.