Folic Acid

Folic acid deficiency may cause poor growth, graying hair, inflammation of the tongue (glossitis), mouth ulcers, peptic ulcer, and diarrhea. It may also lead to certain types of anemias.
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FOLIC ACID - A member of the B complex vitamin group; necessary for normal production of red blood cells; deficiency results in megaloblastic anemia.
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Folic acid (folate) is a B vitamin that is needed to make new cells in the body.2
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Folic acid is found in various foods, including vegetables, especially green vegetables; potatoes; cereal and cereal products; fruits; and organ meats (for example, liver or kidney).
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Folic acid may also be measured in the red blood cells. This test may be a better way than the plasma test to measure the amount of folic acid stored in the body.
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Folic Acid (Folate)
Alternate Names
: Diet - Folic Acid, Folate, Pteroylglutamic Acid, Vitamin B9
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Folic Acid & Cervical Cancer
Women with cervical dysplasia (especially those who have been on the pill) have lower levels of folic acid than those who do not.
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Folic acid: High doses of folic acid may help decrease colorectal cancer risk.
Physical activity: A lack of physical activity, especially combined with a diet high in fat, may increase colorectal cancer risk.
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Folic acid prevents anemia and birth defects. It is involved in cell growth and DNA production. But it is vital that this supplementation be started prior to conception. Take 400 mg daily.
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Folic Acid
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FOLIC ACID: A crystalline vitamin of the B complex that is used especially in the treatment of nutritional anemias. It occurs in green plants, fresh fruit, liver, and yeast. Also called folacin, folate, and vitamin B9.
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Folic acid, a type of B vitamin, along with vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, are also important for a healthy heart.
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Folic Acid
(Oral)
(FA-8; Folacin-800)
Folic Acid / Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) / Pyridoxin (Vitamin B6)
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(Folbee; Folcaps; Folgard; Folgard Rx 2.2; Foltx)
Folic Acid (Vitamin B 9)
(Systemic)
(Apo-Folic; Folvite; Novo-Folacid; Vitamin B 9) ...
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Folic acid supplements to insure that enough of this nutrient is available to make new red blood cells
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Folic acid has been shown to reduce the incidence of spina bifida when taken before conception and in early pregnancy. This article profiles the supplement.
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folic acid
A B-complex vitamin that is being studied as a cancer prevention agent. Also called folate.
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Low intake of folic acid during pregnancy can also contribute to neural tube defects such as anencephaly.
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Vitamin E and folic acid (both anti-oxidants) may help decrease hemolysis in G6PD-deficient individuals.
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Preventing Birth Defects — Take 400 micrograms (0.4 mg) each day of folic acid, a nutrient found in some green leafy vegetables, nuts, beans, citrus fruits, fortified breakfast cereals and some vitamin supplements.
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Tropical sprue responds to antibiotic and folic acid therapy. Nontropical sprue, also called celiac disease, is primarily a disease of young children and usually begins between the ages of 6 and 18 months.
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The vitamin B12 test is often done with a test for folic acid levels. If your folic acid level is also being tested, do not eat or drink anything after midnight before your test.
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If EPO, iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid all fail, your doctor should look for other causes such as sickle cell disease or an inflammatory problem.
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Folic acid, however, is an exception. "Pregnant women should be supplementing with folic acid, especially in the first trimester, [and prior to pregnancy, if possible]," says Lynn Moss, MS, RD, nutritionist for PHARMAVITE.
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4 mg (400 mcg) of folic acid. Long's brand of daily vitamins is economical and easy to take. It contains all the important ingredients. Don't take any extra vitamin supplements, especially Vitamin A.
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- Give the child daily oral supplements of folic acid because the disease increases the body's need for this vitamin.
- Take appropriate precautions when traveling in airplanes or to high altitudes.
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Product line includes Icar-C tablets (100 carbonyl iron and 250 mg vitamin C), Icar-C Plus tablets (100 mg carbonyl iron, 250 mg vitamin C, 1 mg folic acid, and 25 mcg vitamin B), and Icar suspension (100 mg carbonyl iron/5 mL).
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Patients who don't respond to methotrexate alone may be prescribed the drug in combination with other drugs such as cyclosporine. Taking folic acid can protect against the side effects of methotrexate.
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