Folic Acid 0.4mg x90 Tablets

Folic Acid is necessary for the development and growth of healthy cells and tissues. It is vital for the development and proper function of the central nervous system.

Folic acid is used to help prevent babies being born with neural tube defects such as Spina Bifida. The neural tube is part of the nervous system and is located in the spine.

The baby’s neural tube develops during the early stages of pregnancy and it is at this particular critical stage that neural tube defects such as Spina Bifida can occur.

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Women planning a pregnancy or who are in the first three months of pregnancy:

The recommended dose is one tablet (400 micrograms) daily. The tablet should be swallowed with water.

You should begin taking this medicine before you become pregnant or if you think you are pregnant and continue taking it for at least the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
If you take more Folic Acid Tablets than you should If you take too many tablets you should contact your doctor, however large doses of folic acid are unlikely to cause harm.
If you forget to take Folic Acid Tablets

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Folic Acid Tablets:

• if you suffer from Vitamin B12 deficiency and have not been seen by your doctor, as your doctor will need to examine you and may wish to give you another medicine to take together with Folic Acid Tablets in order to treat this condition.
• if you have pre-existing diabetes, are obese, have a family history of neural tube defects or have had a previous neural tube defect during pregnancy as your doctor may wish to prescribe a higher dose of folic acid for you.