Vitamin
B9 (Folic Acid, Folate) |
Category:
Description:
Indications:
Contraindications:
Precautions:
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Pregnancy
category A
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Folic
acid deficiency is more pronounced in pregnant women. Folate-deficient mothers are more prone to complications and
fetal abnormalities, including:
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Low
birth weight
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Placental
abruption
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Placenta
previa
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Abortions
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Premature
delivery
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It
is recommended that pregnant women take 0.4mg of folic acid daily
during pregnancy.
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Decreased
vitamin B12 levels may occur in patients receiving
long-term folic acid therapy.
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
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Relatively
non-toxic in therapeutic doses
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Rare
instances of allergic responses have occurred.
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Patients
receiving over 15mg per day may experience:
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Altered
sleep patterns, difficulty concentration, irritability, impaired
judgement
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Anorexia,
nausea, abdominal distention, flatulence, bitter or bad taste
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Dosage:
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Dietary
sources: liver, lean beef, veal, yeast, shole grains, leafy vegetables
and fresh fruit
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Administered
orally (tablets) and injection
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Dietary
supplementation (RDA: recommended daily allowance):
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Usual
therapeutic dosage: 1mg per day
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Infants:
0.1mg per day
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Children
(<4 years): up to 0.3mg per day
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Adults
and children (>4 years): 0.4mg per day
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Pregnant
and lactating women: 0.8mg per day
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Parenteral:
IV, IM or SQ is disease is severe or patient is unable to take orally
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The information contained here is an
abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the
manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks
Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300
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