Folic Acid Tabs B/P 5Mg 100’S

Folic Acid Tabs B/P 5Mg 100’S is used treat folate deficiency anaemia caused by poor diet, poor absorption of food or increased use of folate in the body( as in pregnancy).Folic Acid tablets B/P 5Mg 100’S also treat folate deficiency caused by some medicines( eg those used to treat epilepsy such as phenytoin. It also prevents folate deficiency caused by long term red blood cells damage or kidney dialysis. Finally, it prevents neural tube defects in babies where women are at risk of having an affected child.

Dosage

• Take as prescribed by the physician.

Composition

• each tablet contains 5 mg folic acid

Side effects

• allergic reaction(hypersensitivity) e.g itchy/red skin,
• rash,
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat