Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet 250 tablets in 1 bottle

All Details About Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet

Description:

Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet is a folic acid supplement. It is used to treat a type of anemia where you have too few red blood cells because you have too little folic acid in your body. Folic acid is needed to produce the red blood cells that carry oxygen around your body.

Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Take it as a whole, do not break, chew, or crush them. Your doctor will decide the doses you need depending on the severity of your condition. It may help to eat a well-balanced diet that has enough folic acid, iron, vitamins, and minerals.

This medicine is generally well tolerated with little or no side effects. However, it may cause abdominal distension, flatulence, nausea, and weight loss in some people. While on treatment with this medicine, you may need to take blood tests to check your blood cells and iron levels, monitor your progress, and check for side effects.

Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma or other allergies, or high blood pressure. Let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. It may be advisable to limit alcohol while on treatment with this medicine.

Uses:

Treatment of Anemia due to folic acid deficiency

Directions For Use:

Ordinary side effects of Spring Valley

Abdominal distension
Flatulence
Nausea
Weight loss

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) 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.

Driving

SAFE

Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

Q. Is it ok to take Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet when not pregnant?

Usually, folic acid requirements are met from the diet and therefore additional supplements are not required. In general, Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet is recommended only when you have a deficiency of folic acid. However, Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet is advised to women who are pregnant and who want to conceive. The medicine should be taken at least 4 weeks before pregnancy and should continue its use up to 3 months of pregnancy. Consult your doctor if not sure.

Q. Can Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet cause weight gain?

Animal studies on Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet suggest that taking the medicine in excess along with a high-fat diet may lead to weight gain and fat accumulation. But this weight gain was not evident when taken along with a normal or low-fat diet, even with excess Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet. In humans, similar studies have not been conducted and therefore knowledge regarding weight gain is lacking. Therefore, if you are on Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet eat a low-fat meal to be on the safer side.

Q. How long does Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet take to work?

Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet usually starts working within a few hours of taking it. If you are taking it for iron deficiency anemia, you may start feeling better after a few weeks of taking it. In case you are taking it during pregnancy, you may not notice any difference but this does not mean that the dose is not working. Continue taking Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet for the duration recommended by your doctor.

Q. Why should women start taking Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet before they become pregnant?

Keeping the right level of folic acid in the body before getting pregnant reduces the risk of developing neural tube defects in the baby. The neural tube defect, in most cases, is caused if the structure (neural tube) from which the central nervous system develops (brain and spinal cord) in a baby does not form or is only partially closed. full closure of the neural tube occurs during the end of the fourth week of pregnancy. Folic acid helps in the formation of neural tubes. Therefore, to prevent this defect women should start Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet before four weeks of pregnancy.

Q. Can I breastfeed while taking Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet?

Affirmative, you can breastfeed while taking Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet as it is not harmful to the baby. Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet contains folic acid which is naturally found in breast milk. Though its initial levels in breast milk are low, it rises eventually. Since it is actively secreted in breast milk, the mother may take Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet every day to maintain the required levels. Communicate to your doctor if you have any questions related to nutrient supplementation in breastfeeding.

Q. When should I take Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet, in the morning or at night?

You can take Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet any time of the day, but try to take it at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take it. Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The medicine should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, cut or crush the medicine.

Q. Can Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet make you sick?

Generally, Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet is well tolerated. However, some people may experience nausea (feeling sick), loss of appetite, bloating, and excessive passing of gas. The medicine may also worsen the symptoms of any coexisting vitamin B12 deficiency. If you experience any of these symptoms, consult your doctor but do not stop taking Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet.

Q. How long do I need to take Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet?

The duration of treatment with Spring Valley Folate 666mcg DFE (400mcg Folic Acid) Tablet depends on the reason you are taking it for. If you are planning your pregnancy, you may start taking it 4 weeks before pregnancy and continue up to the first 3 months of pregnancy. If you are taking it for folic acid deficiency then you may have to take it for 4 months or longer (if your deficiency does not subside). If you are taking it to reduce the side effects of methotrexate then you may need to take it for as long as you are taking methotrexate. Consult your prescribing physician to know the exact duration of your therapy.

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