Vitfol 5mg Tablet

Short Description

Vitfol 5mg Tablet is a folic acid supplement used to treat a type of anemia caused by folic acid deficiency. It is also taken before and during pregnancy to decrease the risk of neural tube defects in the baby.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Vitfol 5mg Tablet is a form of vitamin B that plays a vital role in the formation of red blood cells and is essential in pregnancy due to its role in the development of the unborn baby's brain and spinal cord. It may be taken with or without food and should be taken regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Your doctor will decide the doses you need depending on the severity of your condition.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vitfol 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Abdominal distension Flatulence Nausea Weight loss

Alcohol Warning

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Vitfol 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Vitfol 5mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Vitfol 5mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Interacting Medicines

Fosphenytoin Methotrexate Phenobarbitone Phenytoin

Vitfol 5mg Tablet is a form of vitamin B that plays a vital role in the formation of red blood cells and is essential in pregnancy due to its role in the development of the unborn baby's brain and spinal cord.

Used for the treatment of folic acid deficiency Taken before and during pregnancy to decrease the risk of neural tube defects in the baby Essential in the formation of red blood cells Important in the development of the unborn baby's brain and spinal cord