Folacin-800

This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain folic acid. It may not be specific to Folacin-800. Please read with care.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes:
    For the U.S.
    • Adult and teenage males—150 to 400 micrograms (mcg) per day.
    • Adult and teenage females—150 to 400 mcg per day.
    • Pregnant females—400 to 800 mcg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females—260 to 800 mcg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age—100 to 400 mcg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age—75 to 400 mcg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age—25 to 100 mcg per day.
    For Canada
    • Adult and teenage males—150 to 220 mcg per day.
    • Adult and teenage females—145 to 190 mcg per day.
    • Pregnant females—445 to 475 mcg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females—245 to 275 mcg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age—125 to 180 mcg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age—90 mcg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age—50 to 80 mcg per day.
  • To treat deficiency:
    • Adults, teenagers, and children—Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on the severity of deficiency.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the dietary supplement in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Folic acid is a type of B vitamin that is normally found in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and spinach.

Folic acid helps your body produce and maintain new cells, and also helps prevent changes to DNA that may lead to cancer.

As a medication, folic acid is used to treat folic acid deficiency and certain types of anemia (lack of red blood cells) caused by folic acid deficiency.

Folic acid is sometimes used in combination with other medications to treat pernicious anemia. However, folic acid will not treat Vitamin B12 deficiency and will not prevent possible damage to the spinal cord. Take all of your medications as directed.

Folic acid may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take folic acid with a full glass of water.

Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication.

Store folic acid at room temperature away from moisture and heat.