WHAT IS FOL?

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FOL contains an active ingredient called folic acid

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WHAT FOL IS USED FOR?

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It is used to treat,

nFolate deficiency anaemia caused by poor diet, poor absorption of food
nPrevent babies born with neural tube defects such as spina bifida
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:

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TALK TO DOCTOR

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Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:

nAre allergic to FOL or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
nHave pernicious anaemia (a form of anaemia caused by lack of vitamin B12) or another condition caused by vitamin B12 deficiency
nHave a malignant disease
nHave a folate dependent tumour
nHave any disease that reduces the amount of vitamin B12 in the body
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PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING

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If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to have baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine

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CHILDREN & ADOLOLESCENTS

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The dosage will be adjusted by the doctor according to the child?s age or weight

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DRIVING & USING MACHINE

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FOL doesn?t have any effect on driving and using machines