{"id":8992,"date":"2021-03-22T11:12:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T11:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8992"},"modified":"2023-01-19T16:22:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T16:22:41","slug":"folvidon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/folvidon\/","title":{"rendered":"Folvidon &#8211;  Folic Acid Uses, Dose And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Folvidon 1 mg Folic Scid Tablets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Folvidon Is And What Folvidon Used For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Folvidon tablets contain\u00a0folic acid, a B\u00a0vitamin\u00a0required for normal blood formation.\u00a0In most cases, you get a sufficient amount of\u00a0folic acid\u00a0through food, but in some conditions, an extra supplement is needed.\u00a0A prolonged deficiency of\u00a0folic acid\u00a0can manifest as special anaemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tablet was given to cure or prevent folic acid deficiency.\u00a0Folic acid deficiency can occur, for example, during treatment with certain drugs and in certain intestinal diseases or other conditions when it is impossible to assimilate\u00a0folic acid\u00a0into the diet.\u00a0Extra\u00a0folic acid\u00a0supplements\u00a0may be needed during pregnancy and lactation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Folic acid\u00a0contained in Folvidon may also be approved for treating other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need To Know Before Using Folvidon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Use <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to\u00a0folic acid\u00a0or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not use Folvidon without a doctor&#8217;s\u00a0prescription, as\u00a0folic acid\u00a0may mask\u00a0vitamin\u00a0B12 deficiency.<\/li><li>Folvidone should be used with caution in certain tumour diseases.\u00a0Talk to your doctor if you are being treated for any tumour disease before using it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines And Folvidon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. The effect of the treatment can be affected if this medicine is taken at the same time as certain other medicines. This is especially true if you are taking certain medicines for\u00a0epilepsy, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/depression\/\">depression<\/a>, or\u00a0diabetes, as well as cholestyramine (for high blood fats),\u00a0birth control pills,\u00a0levodopa\u00a0(for\u00a0Parkinson&#8217;s disease\u00a0), and certain\u00a0antibiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy And Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. No adverse effects on the fetus have been demonstrated. Goes into breast milk but probably does not affect breastfed babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Folvidon does not affect the ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How To Use Folvidon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you and only with your doctor&#8217;s\u00a0prescription, as\u00a0folic acid\u00a0may mask\u00a0vitamin\u00a0B12 deficiency.\u00a0Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/li><li>Dosage, one of Folvidon, differs depending on what you are being treated for.\u00a0Your doctor determines the dose and duration of treatment.<\/li><li><em>The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0for preventing folic acid deficiency in adults is<\/em>\u00a01 tablet daily.<\/li><li>The recommended\u00a0dose in\u00a0adults for established folic acid deficiency:\u00a0are 2 tablets 2-3 times a day for about 2 weeks.\u00a0After that, the\u00a0dose\u00a0can\u00a0usually be reduced to 1 tablet daily.<\/li><li>The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0for folic acid deficiency in children 10-18 years:\u00a0is 1 tablet daily.<\/li><li>For preventive treatment before and during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, Folvidon should be taken as prescribed by a doctor.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Use More Folvidon Than You Should \u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, e.g.\u00a0If a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, always contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Forget To Use Folvidon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take a\u00a0dose, take the next\u00a0dose\u00a0at the correct time.\u00a0Do not take a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a forgotten tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Stop Using Folvidon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Folvidon Side Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rare\u00a0side effects\u00a0(affects less than 1 user in 1,000):\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Itching<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/hives\/\">Hives<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No known frequency (incidence cannot be calculated from the available data):\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hypersensitivity reaction\u00a0to <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/cold\/\">fever<\/a><\/li><li>Rash<\/li><li>Swelling<\/li><li>Sometimes blood pressure drops<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Folvidon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the can.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.\u00a0Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is\u00a0folic acid.\u00a0One tablet contains 1 mg of\u00a0folic acid.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/calcichew-d-3-spearmint\/\">calcium<\/a> hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, and magnesium stearate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Folvidon 1 mg is a yellow-to-yellow-orange, spotted, round tablet.\u00a0It has a break notch and is marked with &#8220;1&#8221;.<\/li><li>The tablet can be divided into two equal parts.<\/li><li>Folvidon, 1 mg tablets, are available in bottles of 100 and 1000 (for dose dispensing) tablets.<\/li><li>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ABIGO Medical AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ekonomiv\u00e4gen 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>436 33 Askim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 031 &#8211; 748 49 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fax: 031 &#8211; 68 39 51<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e-mail: pharma@abigo.se<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Folvidon tablets contain folic acid, a B vitamin essential for healthy blood formation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2206,2200],"tags":[2524,2527,2526,2525,2528,2531,2529,2212,2210],"class_list":["post-8992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-f","category-medicines","tag-folic-acid","tag-folic-acid-dose","tag-folic-acid-side-effects","tag-folic-acid-uses","tag-folvidon","tag-folvidon-side-effects","tag-folvidon-uses","tag-medicine","tag-tablet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8992"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8992\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45653,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8992\/revisions\/45653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}