{"product_id":"folic-acid-5mg-tablets","title":"Folic Acid 5mg Tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003eFolic Acid Tablets contains folic acid, a vitamin essential in the production and maintenance of new cells. Folic Acid Tablets are used in the treatment and prevention of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnaemia due to a lack of folic acid in adults and children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnaemia in pregnancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnaemia, as a side effect from treatment with certain medicines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnaemia due to damaged red blood cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnaemia in patients on kidney dialysis.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolic acid Tablets can also be given to some women before and during pregnancy to prevent spina bifida (an abnormality of the spine) in babies, which can be caused by deficiency of this vitamin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAlways take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour doctor will decide the right dose for you. This medicine should be swallowed. Unless told otherwise, take your tablet with water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe recommended doses are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnaemia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults and children over 1 year: One tablet a day for the treatment of anaemia or one tablet everyone to seven days for the prevention of anaemia (depending on diet and underlying disease).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren less than 1 year of age: 500 micrograms per kilogram of body weight daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevention of spina bifida:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne tablet a day, starting before conception and continuing for the first three months of pregnancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not take Folic Acid Tablets \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are allergic to folic acid or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you have cancer (unless you have anaemia due to a deficiency of folic acid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther medicines and Folic Acid Tablets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolic Acid Tablets contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Optum Health Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"100's","offer_id":52388891099436,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false},{"title":"10's","offer_id":52388891132204,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true},{"title":"28's","offer_id":52504217813292,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/6895\/7484\/files\/prescription-required.png?v=1745497922","url":"https:\/\/optumhealthpharmacy.africa\/products\/folic-acid-5mg-tablets","provider":"Optum Health Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}