If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. What if I take too much? Folic acid is generally very safe. Taking too much is unlikely to harm you or your child. If you're worried, speak to your pharmacist or doctor. Common side effects Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away: feeling sick nausea - but if you're pregnant, this is more likely to be morning sickness loss of appetite bloating or wind Serious allergic reaction In rare cases, folic acid can cause a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis.
What to do about: feeling sick - take folic acid with, or just after, a meal or snack to ease feelings of sickness. If you're pregnant, it could be morning sickness that's making you feel sick. If it helps, eat smaller meals more often than usual. Snack when you're hungry. Have nutritious snacks that are high in calories and protein, such as dried fruit and nuts. If the symptoms get worse, contact your doctor straight away. Usually, folic acid is safe to take during pregnancy. Folic acid and breastfeeding Folic acid is safe to take while you're breastfeeding.
But if your baby is premature or has health problems, check with your doctor first. Important Tell your doctor if you're trying to get pregnant, already pregnant or breastfeeding. There are some medicines that may interfere with how folic acid works. Folic acid can also affect the way other medicines work. Tell your doctor if you're taking these medicines before you start taking folic acid: methotrexate, a medicine used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, psoriasis and some types of cancer phenytoin, fosphenytoin, phenobarbital or primidone, medicines used to treat epilepsy fluorouracil, capecitabine, raltitrexed or tegafur, medicines used to treat some types of cancer antibiotics, medicines used to treat or prevent bacterial infection medicines or alternative remedies that contain zinc including throat lozenges and cold remedies sulfasalazine, a medicine used to treat the inflammatory bowel conditions ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease cholestyramine, a medicine used to reduce cholesterol Mixing folic acid with herbal remedies or supplements Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking any herbal remedies or supplements together with folic acid.
Some vitamin and mineral supplements may already contain folic acid. Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you take any supplements or remedies that contain zinc. Folic acid can stop zinc working as well as it should.
Important For safety, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements. How does folic acid work?
In anaemia Folic acid helps make healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. This causes folate deficiency anaemia, which can cause tiredness and other symptoms. In pregnancy A baby's body and most of their internal organs are formed during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Women need up to 10 times more folate in pregnancy to help the baby develop. To reduce the side effects of methotrexate Methotrexate works by blocking some of the effects of folate.
Taking folic acid can help prevent the side effects of folate deficiency. How long does folic acid take to work? Folic acid usually starts to work in a few hours. It's important to keep taking your folic acid for as long as it's recommended. How long will I take it for? This depends on why you're taking folic acid: In pregnancy - women are recommended to take folic acid while they're trying for a baby and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Are there other sources of folate?
Good sources of folate include: spinach, kale, asparagus, brussels sprouts, cabbage and broccoli peas, lentils and beans including chickpeas and black eyed beans yeast and beef extracts including Marmite and Bovril oranges and orange juice wheat bran and other wholegrain foods poultry, pork, shellfish and liver fortified foods with added folic acid including some brands of breakfast cereals.
However, they should not be ignored. Although it is not the current standard of practice, adding a multiple vitamin containing folic acid to the regimen of men and women starting anticonvulsant medication should be considered in order to prevent the folate lowering observed with such commonly used drugs as PHT and carbamazepine.
Women in childbearing years should be on a folic acid supplement when taking an anticonvulsant drug. In general, it appears that all men and women would benefit from increased folate intake. This can be accomplished through vitamin supplementation when there is compliance. There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Sign up for free, and stay up-to-date on research advancements, health tips and current health topics, like COVID, plus expert advice on managing your health.
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In other countries, the recommendations might vary slightly. These include women who have a family history of neural tube defects, those with sickle cell disease or those who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD , Celiac disease or malabsorption problems.
Women who take certain medications for cancer, autoimmune diseases or epilepsy may have to take larger doses too. Although folic acid is more efficiently digested and absorbed, you also need to get folate by eating foods such as leafy green vegetables, citrus juices, beans, nuts and seeds, and breads and cereals that are fortified with folic acid.
The good news is that you can never get too much folate regardless of how many folate-rich foods you eat along with your folic acid supplement. Please be aware that the website you have requested is intended for the residents of a particular country or region, as noted on that site. As a result, the site may contain information on pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other products or uses of those products that are not approved in other countries or regions.
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