Folsan 5 mg tablets, 50 pcs

Description

Folic acid is one of the water-soluble B vitamins and plays an essential role in DNA-synthesis, cell formation and cell regeneration.It can compensate for folic acid deficiency and has a prophylactic effect against neural tube defects during pregnancy and against megaloblastic anemia.

Areas of application

This medicine is a vitamin and is used to treat folic acid deficiency that cannot be corrected through diet.It is also used to prevent neural tube defects in newborns through preventive treatment of women at increased risk, such as women who have already given birth to a child with a neural tube defect or who suffer from seizures and are being treated with antiepileptic drugs.Taking folic acid is also recommended with a balanced diet.It is also used to treat elevated homocysteine concentrations in the blood caused by folic acid deficiency.

No prescription is required for this product.

Homocysteinemia can only be treated with folic acid if a vitamin B12 deficiency has been ruled out.

Active ingredients and ingredients

One tablet contains 5 mg of folic acid as an active ingredient.The excipients are lactose monohydrate, macrogol 4000, magnesium stearate, corn starch, sucrose and stearic acid.

Contraindications

The medicine must not be taken if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to folic acid or any of the other ingredients of the medicine.It must also not be used if you have anemia due to impaired red blood cell development (megaloblastic anemia), as folic acid administration can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency.Before treating anemia, it must be ensured that it is not due to a vitamin B12 deficiency.

Dosage

Always take the medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose for treating folic acid deficiency and increased homocysteine concentration in the blood is 1 to 3 tablets (corresponding to 5 to 15 mg of folic acid) per day, as needed.To prevent neural tube defects in newborns, it is recommended that pregnant women and women who want to have children take one tablet daily (corresponding to 5 mg folic acid).

In women with seizure disorders (epilepsy) who are being treated with antiepileptic drugs, the concentration of this medicine in the blood must be carefully monitored.Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the medicine is too strong or too weak.

Duration of application

The duration of treatment for folic acid deficiency and increased homocysteine concentration in the blood depends on the extent of folic acid deficiency and is determined by the doctor for each patient.To prevent neural tube defects in newborns, it is important to start taking the tablets before pregnancy, preferably four weeks beforehand.Treatment should then be continued for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Overdose

With occasional higher doses, no overdose symptoms are to be expected.However, patients with seizure disorders may experience an increase in the tendency to convulsions.At high doses (over 15 mg per day and for longer than four weeks), bitter taste, loss of appetite, nausea, bloating, nightmares, agitation and depression may occur.In these cases you should contact your doctor.

Forgotten intake

Do not take a double dose if you forget to take the previous dose, but continue taking the tablets as normal.

Discontinuation of intake

Before you decide to stop taking the tablets on your own, talk to your doctor about it.Continuous intake is required to prevent neural tube defects in newborns.

Intake

The tablets are taken whole with meals with sufficient liquid.

Patient information

Particular caution when taking the drug is required if there is a risk of megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency.Even in the case of life-threatening megaloblastic anemia, a possible vitamin B12 deficiency must be ruled out before starting therapy because of the risk of permanent damage to the nervous system.

No effects are expected in terms of impairment of the ability to drive or use machines.

Pregnancy

There are no known risks for doses of up to 5 mg folic acid per day. Folic acid must not be used in doses higher than 5 mg per day during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Notes

Contains lactose and sucrose.Please do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack or outer packaging.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.

If you have any further questions about using the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.