Fe-deficiency anemia & folate-deficient megaloblastic anemia. Folic acid deficiency in women of childbearing potential & pregnant women to protect against neural tube defects in their offspring.
Adult & childn >1 yr Folate-deficient megaloblastic anemia 1 tab once daily for 4 mth. Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in pregnancy 1 tab once daily starting 4 wk before pregnancy & continued through the 1st trimester.
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ vit B12 deficiency including pernicious anemia, or any other blood disorder; Addison's disease & low vit B12 in the body.
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