Folicard-B Plus

Thiamine mononitrate 200 mg, pyridoxine HCl 50 mg, cyanocobalamin 500 mcg, folic acid 5 mg

Treatment & prevention of folate, vit B₁, B₆, B₁₂ deficiencies. For supplementation where folate & vit B₁₂ are reduced due to intake of certain medicines eg, fenofibrate, metformin, & MTX. Lowers homocysteine levels to reduce risk of CV diseases, MI, stroke, peripheral arterial vascular disease & endothelial dysfunction. Regulates homocysteine levels in patients w/ chronic renal failure & to improve response to recombinant human erythropoietin therapy. As prophylactic where vit requirements eg, folic acid are increased, for the prevention & reduction of incidences of neural tube defects during pregnancy. Megaloblastic anemias which may result to malabsorption syndromes eg, sprue, idiopathic steatorrhea, celiac disease, intestinal reticulosis, regional jejunitis, jejunal diverticulosis, blind loop syndrome, & gastroenterostomy.

1 cap once daily.

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.

Patients w/ folate-dependent tumors.

GI disturbances.

Possible folic acid deficiency w/ anticonvulsants, OCs, anti-TB drugs, alcohol & folic acid antagonists including aminopterin, MTX, pyrimethamine, trimethoprim & sulfonamides.

Supplements & Adjuvant Therapy / Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics

A11A - MULTIVITAMINS, COMBINATIONS ; Used as dietary supplements.

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