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Sunward Folic Acid 5mg Tablet 10s (strip)
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Introduction of Sunward Folic Acid 5mg Tablet 10s (strip)
Folic acid is used to treat and prevent folate deficiency. Folic acid may also be used in women of child-bearing age and pregnant women. This vitamin may be used to treat other conditions as decided by your doctor.
Essential for normal foetus’s growth and development.
Take 3 months prior planning to conceive.
Small tablet for easy consumption.
Essential nutrient before & during pregnancy
For healthy red blood cells
Dosage
Folic acid may be given in an initial dose of 10 to 20 mg daily for 14 days or until a haemopoietic response is obtained in the treatment of megaloblastic anaemia. The maintenance dose is 2.5 to 10 mg per day.
Depending on the degree of the deficiency, children may be given 5 to 15 mg per day.
During the first trimester of pregnancy, folic acid at a dose of 5 mg daily may be given as a maintenance dose.
How To Use Sunward Folic Acid 5mg Tablet 10s (strip)
This medicine is for oral use only. Swallow this medication as a whole with water. Do not chew, crush or break it. It is better to take this medication at a fixed time each day if it is indicated for everyday use.
How To Store Sunward Folic Acid 5mg Tablet 10s (strip)
Store in a dry place below 30°C
Side Effects
As with all medications, you may experience some side effects. Not everyone experiences it. This is not a cause for concern. However, it is so that you are aware of it.
Folic acid is usually well tolerated. However, allergic sensitization has been reported following oral administration.
Drug/Food Interactions
It is contraindicated in patients who are sensitive to it.
Warning Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Pregnancy Warning and Safety Label of Sunward Folic Acid 5mg Tablet 10s (strip)
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Pregnancy Warning and Safety Description of Sunward Folic Acid 5mg Tablet 10s (strip)
Folic acid is safe to be consumed by pregnant women
About Sunward Folic Acid 5mg Tablet 10s (strip)
Sunward 5mg Folic Acid Tablet is considered to be safe for pregnant and lactating women.
Folic acid is a water-soluble synthetic vitamin that is found in supplements and fortified meals. A product, such as is a synthetic form of folate, B vitamin that occurs naturally in a variety of foods. Because the body cannot synthesise folate, it must be acquired through diet.
Fetal folate deficit leads to megaloblastic anaemia, higher risk of heart disease and cancer, and birth abnormalities in infants whose mothers were folate deficient. Both folic acid and folate are routinely used as supplements.
Although folic acid and folate are used to treat similar illnesses, their effects on the body are distinct.
1. Preventing birth abnormalities and problems during pregnancy
To prevent birth defects, folic acid and folate supplements are commonly used.
2. Treatment of folate insufficiency
Folate deficiency can be caused by poor diet, surgery, pregnancy, drunkenness, and malabsorptive disorders. Deficiency can cause megaloblastic anaemia, birth abnormalities, mental disability, immune system dysfunction, and depression. It is treated with folic acid and folate supplements
3. Reduce Inflammation.
Inflammatory indicators such as C-reactive protein (CRP) have been proven to be reduced in populations such as PCOS women and children with epilepsy when they take folic acid or folate supplements
4. Reduced adverse effects of medicine.
In particular, methotrexate, an immunosuppressive medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and cancer, may be reduced by taking folate-based supplements.
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Information last updated on: Mon Nov 18 2024 03:45:51 GMT+0800 (Malaysia Time) The product images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.
The content provided on this webpage is to provide information only, to be fully-interpreted by a medical professional, and not intended as a guide to make purchase decisions, or a substitute to advice of a medical professional. Effectiveness and side effects of medication may differ from individual to individual. We do not encourage any customer to self-diagnose and/or self-medicate. Patients should always consult a medical professional before taking or using any medication. The content provided here is non-exhaustive and may not cover all aspects of the medication. Our service should only be used to support the doctor-patient dynamic, not replace it.
The fulfilment of prescription medication is subject to our review of a prescription issued by a Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) registered doctor. If required, we will provide a tele-consult service with one of our registered panel doctors. This is not an advertisement of a medicine as such an advertisement would require prior approval from the Medicines Advertisement Board of Malaysia. Sunward Folic Acid 5mg Tablet 10s (strip) is available in many areas in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Bintang, Titiwangsa, Setiawangsa, Wangsa Maju, Kepong, Segambut, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Mont Kiara, Puchong, Bandar Sunway, TTDI, Seri Kembangan, Klang, Bukit Tinggi, Damansara, Sentul, Penang, George Town, Jelutong, Gelugor, Bayan Baru, Bandar Baru Air Itam, Sungai Ara, Bukit Mertajam, Butterworth, Perai, Johor Bahru, Skudai, Bukit Indah, Gelang Patah, Senai, Pasir Gudang, Taman Daya, Taman Molek, Taman Perling, Tebrau, Danga Bay, Larkin, Nusajaya, Pontian, Masai, Setia Tropika, Desaru, Tampoi.
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