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Asked for female, 31 years old from Bangalore

I was taking Folvite MB (folic acid 5 mg), methyl cobalamin 1500 mcg and pyridoxine hydrochloride I.P 1.5 mg ) since 12-apr-2016. My LMP was on 01-05-16. I am 15 weeks pregnant. Should I continue taking folic acid or stop it.

Dr. Anju Ahuja93%(630 ratings)

DGO, MBBS

Gynaecologist•Delhi

You have to start iron and calcium tablets so better visit a gynaecologist who would check your bp, weight and baby's growth and would advise you accordingly.

Asked for female, 28 years old from Bhubaneswar

Is folic acid 5 mg is the correct tablet to take. Is there anything like folic acid 500 mg? Kindly suggest the correct one.

Dr. Sujata Sinha95%(3346 ratings)

M.B.B.S, Post Graduate Diploma In Matern...read more

Gynaecologist•Bokaro

5 mg or 500 mcg. It is the correct dose.

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Asked for Female, 25 years old from Bangalore

I am diagnosed with low folic acid and low vitamin D because of which I am facing a lot of hair fall. Doctor prescribed me folvite, trigaine shampoo and vitamin D supplement. After taking folvite today and after shampoo with trigaine shampoo I am feeling severe drowsiness the whole day. Please let me know what is the reason.

Dr. Jaspreet Kour Arora93%(1902 ratings)

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurveda•Jammu

Hello Ria the feeling of drowsiness is due to low Folic acid n low vit D as the body is week so dont worry the medicines r good and you should improve ur diet add greenleafy vegetables n milk twice a day n pomegrate .you can take beetroot also .u can askfor more details

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Asked for female, 30 years old from Guwahati

We are planning to have kid. One month ago, my gynecologist prescribed me folvite tab for folic acid and uriliser syrup. I haven't started taking them yet. Are they * folvite and uriliser * safe to take during pregnancy? If not, How long should I take them before getting pregnant? Thanks.

Dr. Surinder Kaur Gambhir90%(30 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Gynaecologist•Chandigarh

You can take folic acid for 3 month, utiliser I don't know why she has given. It is for burning urination.

Asked for female, 25 years old from Bangalore

I was very weak so I consulted the doctor he told me to take iron tablet's I completed one strip then I asked the same tablet in medical shop in medplus they told this tablet is not available you can take folvite also instead of that so from 1 year I am taking folic acid tablet folvite without doctor concern is this dangerous to my health?

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

It should not be taken for so long.
And folic acid and iron tablet are both different.
Better take doctor's advise first.

18 people found this helpful

Health Query

Last 25 days I have taking ovacare forte a+b tablet & folmet tablet which is given by doctor. Today I have positive pregnancy test. Can I stop these medicine or not?

Dr. Varsha Priyadarshini94%(460 ratings)

MBBS, MS, DNB, Royal College of Obstetri...read more

Gynaecologist•Bokaro

Hello nazia,
congratulations, you can stop ovacare. You need only folic acid and some progesterone supplement now for next 12 weeks. And you also will need first trimester screening for baby. Hope that helps.

Health Query

I am 8 week pregnant my doctor suggested me to take naveen jr and gooday tablets but as I knw folic acid tablets r very important at this stage may be she forgot to prescribe so can I take folvite 5 mg tablet?

Dr. Varsha Priyadarshini94%(460 ratings)

MBBS, MS, DNB

Obstetrician•Bokaro

High does folic acid of 5 mg is prescribed only in selected cases. Otherwise in completely normal pregnancy with normal obstetric history, 500 microgram of folic acid is enough and that also is mainly required in first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Asked for female, 25 years old from Chennai

Haii doctor dis s sravani 4 months back I had ectopic surgery tube not ruptured but I had ectopic surgery my doctor suggested take folvite folic acid tablets should I take or not please reply me.

Dr. Amit Kyal93%(905 ratings)

MBBS, MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, F...read more

Gynaecologist•Kolkata

Hello,
Folic acid should be taken when you plan pregnancy again & should be continued till 12 weeks of pregnancy, it prevents neural tube defect.

25 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 34 years old from Bangalore

Hi Doctor, My 2 years old son followed a sysfol active tablet. He is fine and shows no sign of poisoning is there anything to be worried about?

Dr. Sucindar M

DNB - Pediatrician

Pediatrician•Pondicherry

Hi, No worries! SYSFOL tablet is a vitamin tablet, if your child develops any symptoms like nausea, vomiting, rashes, etc. Then consult nearby child specialist.

Asked for female, 48 years old from Delhi

Hi Dr. I am masuma. My Dr. Prescribed me sysfol tab in weakly 2 tab. But my mistake I take it next day yesterday and today. Today I just transfer my ambriyo. I am very tense. Sir please tell me its harmful or not.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

Cardiologist•Alappuzha

No problem will happen as sysfol tab is vitamin b necessary for maintaining some very important functions in the body. It is used as a medicine to treat certain forms of anemia caused due to deficiency of folic acid. And its use in pregnancy help to avoid neural tube defects in babies.

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