Kartafolic
Composition:
Folic Acid 5 mg.
INDICATIONS:
Prevention and treatment of megaloblastic anemia caused by folic acid deficiency.
- Prevention of neural tube defects in the fetus in the early stages of pregnancy.
- Folic acid deficiency in chronic hemolytic states, malabsorption and also in patients undergoing dialysis.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION :
Adults:
- For the treatment of megaloblastic anemia caused by folic acid deficiency – 5 mg once a day during 4 months. The maximum daily dose – 15 mg per day with malabsorption (violation of absorption in the gastrointestinal tract).
- In chronic hemolytic states (Mediterranean anemia [Cooley anemia], sickle cell anemia) – 5 mg once 1-7 days, depending on the diet and the degree of hemolysis.
- To prevent folate deficiency patients who are under dialysis, a similar dose administered.
Pregnancy:
- For the prevention of fetal neural tube defects and other developmental abnormalities in 4 weeks prior to and during the first 3 months of the ensuing pregnancy – 4-5 mg per day.
Packaging:
20 tablet
50 tablet.
