FOLSÄURE FORTE HEVERT® ampoules, 100X2 ml

FOLSÄURE FORTE HEVERT® Ampoules

Vitamin preparation for folic acid deficiency

Folic acid belongs to the group of B vitamins and is involved in many metabolic processes, especially protein metabolism and DNA metabolism.Meeting folic acid requirements is difficult because it is mainly found in vegetables.Many people don't eat enough vegetables.In addition, a significant proportion of folic acid is destroyed by heat and light during food preparation.

Area of application

Folic acid Hevert forte ampoules are used to treat folic acid deficiency in dialysis patients when oral folic acid substitution is not possible and when sufficient effectiveness cannot be achieved with the standard dosage.No prescription is required for this product.

Causes of folic acid deficiency

Folic acid deficiency can have various causes, including regular dialysis treatments, drug treatment for cancer, taking certain medications such as the pill, a diet low in vegetables, chronic diarrhea and an overactive thyroid.

Risks

Folic acid deficiency can be associated with various health risks, including cardiovascular disease, hearing impairment and a decline in mental performance.

Symptoms of folic acid deficiency

A deficiency in folic acid can manifest itself through various symptoms, including an increase in homocysteine in the blood, changes in the mucous membranes in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal disorders with diarrhea and changes in red blood cells that can lead to macrocytic anemia.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

Folic acid Hevert forte ampoules contain the following ingredients per 2 ml ampoule: Active ingredient: folic acid 20 mg.Other ingredients: sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide solution 25% (m/V), water for injections.

Contraindications

If you are known to be hypersensitive to any of the ingredients mentioned, the product should not be used.

Dosage

The recommended use for folic acid Hevert forte ampoules is to inject half to 1 ampoule intramuscularly or intravenously 1 to 3 times a week.If only part of the ampoule contents is used, the remaining ampoule contents must be discarded.

Intake

Inject ampoule intramuscularly or intravenously.

Patient information

Before starting therapy, the diagnosis of a possible vitamin B12 deficiency must be ruled out in life-threatening megaloblastic anemia in order to avoid irreversible neurological disorders.Since folic acid and vitamin B12 cause an increase in reticulocytes in the blood, administration of one of the two vitamins can mask the deficiency of the other vitamin.

No special precautions are required regarding the ability to drive and use machines.

Pregnancy

Dosages exceeding 5 mg of folic acid per day should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as the safety of higher doses is not guaranteed.There are no known risks to the unborn child or infant for doses of up to 5 mg folic acid per day.

Notes

This medicine contains sodium;but less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per ampoule.This means it is virtually “sodium free”.