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About Fol-XT Tablet

Fol-XT Tablet belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food. It could lead to various health problems, including defective bone growth, skin disorders, digestive issues, and dementia (memory loss). 

Fol-XT Tablet contains L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine and Methylcobalamin. L Methylfolate helps in producing new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxine is a water-soluble vitamin involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. 

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Fol-XT Tablet may have common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Please consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Let your doctor know if you use any other medicines or herbal products before starting Fol-XT Tablet . If you are allergic to Fol-XT Tablet or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Fol-XT Tablet . Fol-XT Tablet should not be given to children unless advised by a doctor. It is not known if alcohol interacts with Fol-XT Tablet , so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Roads,Ahmedabad ? 380015 Gujarat, India.
Other Info - FOL0787

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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Zydus Cadila

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Oral

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Description

Fol-XT Tablet is a combination of vitamins that are recommended for healthy pregnancy and nursing. It is a complete formula for both the mother and the foetus. It is necessary for the development of normal cognitive and neurological processes in the foetus, as well as for meeting the mother's increased needs during preconception, pregnancy, and nursing. The key ingredients are Calcium L-5 Methyltetrahydrofolate (folic acid), Mecobalamin, and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6).

About Fol-XT Tablet

Fol-XT Tablet belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food. It could lead to various health problems, including defective bone growth, skin disorders, digestive issues, and dementia (memory loss). 

Fol-XT Tablet contains L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine and Methylcobalamin. L Methylfolate helps in producing new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxine is a water-soluble vitamin involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. 

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Fol-XT Tablet may have common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Please consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Let your doctor know if you use any other medicines or herbal products before starting Fol-XT Tablet . If you are allergic to Fol-XT Tablet or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Fol-XT Tablet . Fol-XT Tablet should not be given to children unless advised by a doctor. It is not known if alcohol interacts with Fol-XT Tablet , so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

Uses of Fol-XT Tablet

Nutritional deficiencies.

Key Benefits

Fol-XT Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It contains L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine and Methylcobalamin. L Methylfolate helps the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats folate deficiency. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. It helps in cognitive development through the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters and maintains normal homocysteine levels (an amino acid in the blood). Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin) regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It treats alcoholic and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) and pernicious anaemia.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Fol-XT Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Stomach upset
  • Diarrhoea

Safety Information

  • Let your doctor know if you have liver, kidney or heart problems and other pre-existing medical conditions.
  • If you experience any unusual symptoms or allergic reactions whilst taking Fol-XT Tablet, please discontinue the use and consult your doctor immediately.
  • Let your doctor know if you have any surgery scheduled before starting the medication.
  • If you feel dizzy/sleepy while using this medicine, it is advised to avoid driving and operating machinery until you feel better.
  • Limit or avoid alcohol intake while using this medicine to minimize interactions and occurrence of side effects.
  • Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets.
  • Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

FAQ

Question: What is the use of Fol-XT Tablet?

Answer: Fol-XT Tablet is a combination of ingredients that are recommended for healthy pregnancy and nursing. It helps foetal development as well as meets the mother's increased needs during preconception, pregnancy, and nursing. 

Question: Should I take any precautions before using Fol-XT Tablet?

Answer: Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take to rule out any side effects and drug interactions.

Question: Is Fol-XT Tablet safe?

Answer: Fol-XT Tablet is usually safe to consume when the doctor has prescribed it for you. Avoid overdosage and strictly take the recommended daily dose. It is better to take it with food to avoid any stomach-related side effects.

Question: Is it safe to take Fol-XT Tablet when pregnant?

Answer: It is considered safe for pregnant women to use. Fol-XT Tablet is recommended for preconception, pregnancy, and lactation as well.

Question: What is the function of Fol-XT Tablet?

Answer: Fol-XT Tablet includes a blend of ingredients that help the foetus maintain normal cognitive and neurological processes as well as birth weight. It also helps meet the mother's increased needs during preconception, pregnancy, and nursing.

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Fol-XT Tablet . Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Fol-XT Tablet . Pyridoxine is excreted into breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Fol-XT Tablet . Keep Fol-XT Tablet away from direct sunlight. Do not store Fol-XT Tablet above 25ºC.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Fol-XT Tablet may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine) and fits medicines (phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Please avoid alcohol while using Fol-XT Tablet to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Fol-XT Tablet with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, and allergic reactions to medicines.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • PHENYTOIN

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.
  • Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.
  • Sprinkle sunflower seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. 
  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.

Special Advise

  • Clinical monitoring of vitamins B12 and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended. 
  • Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Fol-XT Tablet since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases. Sometimes your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.

Description

Fol-XT Tablet is a combination of vitamins that are recommended for healthy pregnancy and nursing. It is a complete formula for both the mother and the foetus. It is necessary for the development of normal cognitive and neurological processes in the foetus, as well as for meeting the mother's increased needs during preconception, pregnancy, and nursing. The key ingredients are Calcium L-5 Methyltetrahydrofolate (folic acid), Mecobalamin, and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6).

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FAQs

Fol-XT Tablet is a combination of ingredients that are recommended for healthy pregnancy and nursing. It helps foetal development as well as meets the mother's increased needs during preconception, pregnancy, and nursing.

Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take to rule out any side effects and drug interactions.

Fol-XT Tablet is usually safe to consume when the doctor has prescribed it for you. Avoid overdosage and strictly take the recommended daily dose. It is better to take it with food to avoid any stomach-related side effects.

It is considered safe for pregnant women to use. Fol-XT Tablet is recommended for preconception, pregnancy, and lactation as well.

Fol-XT Tablet includes a blend of ingredients that help the foetus maintain normal cognitive and neurological processes as well as birth weight. It also helps meet the mother's increased needs during preconception, pregnancy, and nursing.

Fol-XT Tablet is a vitamin supplement and consists of L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12). When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Fol-XT Tablet helps replenish these deficient levels. Collectively, Fol-XT Tablet treats nutritional deficiencies.

Pyridoxine in Fol-XT Tablet may interfere with laboratory tests like urine test for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Fol-XT Tablet before undergoing blood and urine examinations.

Avoid taking more than one multivitamin product concomitantly unless advised by the doctor. Taking similar nutritional supplements simultaneously can lead to a vitamin overdose or other serious side effects.

Antacids may interfere with the absorption of Fol-XT Tablet . Hence, taking Fol-XT Tablet two hours before or four hours after taking antacids is advised.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

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Alcohol

Safe if prescribed

It is not known if alcohol interacts with Fol-XT Tablet , so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Fol-XT Tablet should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Fol-XT Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor before taking Fol-XT Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

It is unknown whether Fol-XT Tablet affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Fol-XT Tablet . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of liver impairment.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Fol-XT Tablet . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

The doctor will decide whether Fol-XT Tablet can be given to the child or not. The dosage of Fol-XT Tablet depends on the child's age and weight.

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Uses of Fol-XT Tablet

Nutritional deficiencies.

Key Benefits

Fol-XT Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It contains L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine and Methylcobalamin. L Methylfolate helps the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats folate deficiency. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. It helps in cognitive development through the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters and maintains normal homocysteine levels (an amino acid in the blood). Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin) regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It treats alcoholic and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) and pernicious anaemia.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Fol-XT Tablet . Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Fol-XT Tablet . Pyridoxine is excreted into breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Fol-XT Tablet . Keep Fol-XT Tablet away from direct sunlight. Do not store Fol-XT Tablet above 25ºC.

Therapeutic Class

[NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT]

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Fol-XT Tablet:
Coadministration of Fol-XT Tablet with Chloramphenicol can impair absorption and increase the levels of Fol-XT Tablet which can increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Fol-XT Tablet with Chloramphenicol together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any symptoms of Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Headache, or Loss of appetite, you should contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Fol-XT Tablet:
Coadministration of Fol-XT Tablet with Neomycin can impair the absorption of Fol-XT Tablet and increase its levels which can increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Fol-XT Tablet with Neomycin together is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any symptoms of Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Headache, or Loss of appetite you should contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • PHENYTOIN

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.
  • Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.
  • Sprinkle sunflower seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. 
  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.

Habit Forming

No

Safety Information

  • Let your doctor know if you have liver, kidney or heart problems and other pre-existing medical conditions.
  • If you experience any unusual symptoms or allergic reactions whilst taking Fol-XT Tablet, please discontinue the use and consult your doctor immediately.
  • Let your doctor know if you have any surgery scheduled before starting the medication.
  • If you feel dizzy/sleepy while using this medicine, it is advised to avoid driving and operating machinery until you feel better.
  • Limit or avoid alcohol intake while using this medicine to minimize interactions and occurrence of side effects.
  • Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets.
  • Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.

FAQ

Question: What is the use of Fol-XT Tablet?

Answer: Fol-XT Tablet is a combination of ingredients that are recommended for healthy pregnancy and nursing. It helps foetal development as well as meets the mother's increased needs during preconception, pregnancy, and nursing. 

Question: Should I take any precautions before using Fol-XT Tablet?

Answer: Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take to rule out any side effects and drug interactions.

Question: Is Fol-XT Tablet safe?

Answer: Fol-XT Tablet is usually safe to consume when the doctor has prescribed it for you. Avoid overdosage and strictly take the recommended daily dose. It is better to take it with food to avoid any stomach-related side effects.

Question: Is it safe to take Fol-XT Tablet when pregnant?

Answer: It is considered safe for pregnant women to use. Fol-XT Tablet is recommended for preconception, pregnancy, and lactation as well.

Question: What is the function of Fol-XT Tablet?

Answer: Fol-XT Tablet includes a blend of ingredients that help the foetus maintain normal cognitive and neurological processes as well as birth weight. It also helps meet the mother's increased needs during preconception, pregnancy, and nursing.

Side Effects of Fol-XT Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Stomach upset
  • Diarrhoea

Special Advise

  • Clinical monitoring of vitamins B12 and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended. 
  • Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Fol-XT Tablet since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases. Sometimes your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.

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