RiteMED Folic Acid Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Folic acid

Indications/Uses

Treatment & prevention of folate deficiency state. Protection against neutral tube defects in offspring of women of child-bearing potential & in pregnant women. Megaloblastic anemia.

Click to view RiteMED Folic Acid detailed prescribing information

Dosage/Direction for Use

Folate deficiency megaloblastic anemia Adult 5 mg daily for 4 mth. Childn up to 1 yr 500 mcg/kg once daily. Prophylaxis of megaloblastic anemia on dialysis Childn ≥12 yr 5-10 mg daily, 1 mth-12 yr 250 mcg/kg once daily. Prophylaxis of megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy 200-500 mcg daily. Prevention of neural tube defects in the offspring for pregnant & women of child-bearing potential 4-5 mg daily starting before pregnancy & continued throughout the 1st trimester.

Click to view RiteMED Folic Acid detailed prescribing information

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Click to view RiteMED Folic Acid detailed prescribing information

Special Precautions

Should not be given alone or in conjunction w/ inadequate amounts of hydroxocobalamin for the treatment of megaloblastic or pernicious anemia.

Click to view RiteMED Folic Acid detailed prescribing information

Adverse Reactions

Allergic sensitization.

Click to view RiteMED Folic Acid detailed prescribing information

Drug Interactions

Megaloblastic anemia w/ MXT or antiepileptics. Decreased serum conc of phenytoin & barbiturates. May lower blood conc of vit B₁₂. May be inhibited by gastric acidity & presence of ascorbate in GI tract. Reduced intestinal absorption w/ metformin. Folate depletion w/ phenytoin. Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors. May produce deficiency states w/ antiepileptics, OCs, anti-TB drugs, alcohol & folic acid antagonists (eg, MXT, pyrimethamine, triamterene, trimethoprim & sulfonamides).

Click to view RiteMED Folic Acid detailed prescribing information

Storage

View RiteMED Folic Acid storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life.

Description

View RiteMED Folic Acid description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components).

Action

View RiteMED Folic Acid mechanism of action for pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics details.

MIMS Class

Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics

ATC Classification

B03BB01 - folic acid ; Belongs to the class of folic acid and derivatives. Used in the treatment of anemia.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

RiteMED Folic Acid tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P5/tab, P500/box)

RiteMED Folic Acid

folic acid

Manufacturer:

RiteMED

Distributor:

United Lab