Pronunciation: FOE-lik AS-id
Generic Name: Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12
Brand Name: Examples include Folgard and Folcaps
Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 is used for:
Supplementing the diet to treat or prevent vitamin deficiency. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 is a vitamin combination. It works by increasing the amounts of folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 in the body.
Do NOT use Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12
- you are taking fluorouracil or levodopa (without carbidopa)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12:
Some medical conditions may interact with Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have anemia or a condition known as Leber hereditary optic atrophy
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Fluorouracil because the actions and side effects of Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 may be increased
- Hydantoins (eg, phenytoin) or levodopa because the effectiveness may be decreased
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12:
Use Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 may be taken with or without food.
- If you miss taking a dose of Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 for 1 or more days, there is no cause for concern. If your doctor recommended that you take it, try to remember your dose every day.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12.
Important safety information:
- Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 may cause drowsiness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12. Using Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
- Do not take large doses of vitamins (megadoses or megavitamin therapy) while taking Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 unless directed to by your doctor.
- Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed if you are taking chloramphenicol.
- Use Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 with extreme caution in CHILDREN. Safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: It is unknown if Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant while taking Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 during pregnancy. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Diarrhea; drowsiness.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); difficulty grasping with your hands; difficulty walking; itching, tingling, or numbness of fingers or toes; loss of muscle coordination.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.
Proper storage of Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12:
Store Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
More Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 resources
- Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 Drug Interactions
- Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12 Support Group
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