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About Foly Act Tablet

Foly Act Tablet belongs to a class of medications called 'vitamins' used to treat or prevent anaemia (lack of blood) caused due to deficiency of folic acid, anaemia in pregnancy, anaemia due to damaged red blood cells, anaemia in kidney dialysis patients and anaemia that occurs as a side effect of certain medicines. Foly Act Tablet may be used in women before and during pregnancy to prevent spina bifida (abnormality of the spine) in babies. Anaemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry the adequate oxygen required to various body tissues.

The Foly Act Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that increases healthy red blood cell (RBC) production in the body that carries oxygen throughout the body. As a result, an adequate amount of haemoglobin (Hb) is produced in the body so that body's each tissue gets a sufficient supply of oxygen.

Take Foly Act Tablet as recommended by your doctor. You may experience nausea, black stool, constipation, loss of appetite, bloating or flatulence (gas) in some cases. Most of these side effects of Foly Act Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Foly Act Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Foly Act Tablet . Foly Act Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor. If you have an allergy to any sugars, inform your doctor before taking Foly Act Tablet as it may contain lactose. If you have a stomach ulcer, vitamin B12 deficiency, any blood disorder, repeated blood transfusions, ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon), pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12) or folate-dependent tumour, inform your doctor before taking Foly Act Tablet . 

Uses of Foly Act Tablet

Anemia 

Medicinal Benefits

The Foly Act Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that increases red blood cells (RBC) production in the body that carries oxygen around the body. As a result, an adequate number of RBCs is produced in the body, so that body's each tissue gets a sufficient supply of oxygen. Also, folic acid is necessary for pregnancy as it plays a role in developing the brain and spinal cord in the unborn baby. Additionally, Foly Act Tablet may be used to decrease the adverse effects of methotrexate (a drug used to treat severe arthritis, psoriasis, or Crohn’s disease). 

Directions for Use

Take Foly Act Tablet with or without food as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Foly Act Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Black stool
  • Bloating
  • Flatulence (gas)
  • Constipation 
  • Bitter or unpleasant taste in your mouth
  • Feeling excited or irritable

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Foly Act Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Foly Act Tablet if you have cancer. Foly Act Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor. If you are breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Foly Act Tablet . If you have pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12), a tumour or if you are receiving a stent in the heart or undergoing haemodialysis due to kidney failure, inform your doctor before taking Foly Act Tablet . You are recommended to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 2 hours between taking Foly Act Tablet and indigestion remedies such as antacids containing magnesium or aluminium and edible clay. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any sugars as Foly Act Tablet contains lactose. 

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Foly Act Tablet may have interaction with anticonvulsants (phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin), antibiotics (trimethoprim), high cholesterol-lowering medicine (cholestyramine), anti-inflammatory drugs (sulfasalazine), anticancer drug (fluorouracil).

Drug-Food Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking any zinc supplements or medicines containing zinc.  

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Foly Act Tablet if you have cancer. If you have pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12), tumour or if you are receiving a stent in the heart or undergoing haemodialysis due to kidney failure, inform your doctor before taking Foly Act Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • PRIMIDONE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • TRIMETHOPRIM
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • SULFASALAZINE
  • FLUOROURACIL

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy diet, especially green leafy vegetables, and do regular physical exercise.
  • Limit junk food items from outside and stick to freshly prepared home-cooked meals.
  • Eat cabbage, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, kale, brussels sprouts, lentils, peas, and beans. Also include beef and yeast extracts, poultry, liver, shellfish, and pork.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
  • Avoid consumption of alcohol.

Special Advise

You are recommended to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 2 hours between taking Foly Act Tablet and indigestion remedies such as antacids containing magnesium or aluminum and edible clay.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Anemia: It is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells for carrying adequate oxygen to various body tissues. Anemia can be temporary, which can be treated with the help of supplements, and it can also be long-term, which might require medical procedures. It makes you feel tired very quickly due to a lack of oxygen supply in the body. It is one of the most common blood disorders.

Folate deficiency: The deficiency of folic acid in the body is known as folate deficiency. It generally occurs when your diet does not have sufficient food that has more folic acid (citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables). Folate deficiency, if left untreated, can lead to anemia. 

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About Foly Act Tablet

Foly Act Tablet belongs to a class of medications called 'vitamins' used to treat or prevent anaemia (lack of blood) caused due to deficiency of folic acid, anaemia in pregnancy, anaemia due to damaged red blood cells, anaemia in kidney dialysis patients and anaemia that occurs as a side effect of certain medicines. Foly Act Tablet may be used in women before and during pregnancy to prevent spina bifida (abnormality of the spine) in babies. Anaemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry the adequate oxygen required to various body tissues.

The Foly Act Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that increases healthy red blood cell (RBC) production in the body that carries oxygen throughout the body. As a result, an adequate amount of haemoglobin (Hb) is produced in the body so that body's each tissue gets a sufficient supply of oxygen.

Take Foly Act Tablet as recommended by your doctor. You may experience nausea, black stool, constipation, loss of appetite, bloating or flatulence (gas) in some cases. Most of these side effects of Foly Act Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Foly Act Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Foly Act Tablet . Foly Act Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor. If you have an allergy to any sugars, inform your doctor before taking Foly Act Tablet as it may contain lactose. If you have a stomach ulcer, vitamin B12 deficiency, any blood disorder, repeated blood transfusions, ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon), pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12) or folate-dependent tumour, inform your doctor before taking Foly Act Tablet . 

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Composition :

FOLIC ACID-5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Morepen Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

409, Antriksh Bhawan, 22 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001
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FAQs

Foly Act Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that works by increasing red blood cells (RBC) production in the body that carries oxygen around the body. As a result, an adequate number of RBCs is produced in the body, so that body's each tissue gets a sufficient supply of oxygen.

Foly Act Tablet may cause bloating as a mild and temporary side effect. You are advised to eat and drink slowly, eat smaller and more frequent meals, and exercise regularly to avoid bloating. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.

You are not recommended to take Foly Act Tablet with phenytoin as co-administration of these two medicines may reduce the levels of Foly Act Tablet in blood and increase the risk of seizures (fits). However, if you are supposed to use these medicines together, please consult a doctor so that the dose may be adjusted appropriately to use safely.

Foly Act Tablet should be used with caution and in doses as advised by a doctor in dialysis patients or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or kidney failure. However, it is advised to inform your doctor if you are undergoing dialysis before taking Foly Act Tablet .

Foly Act Tablet is recommended during pregnancy to maintain correct levels of folic acid and reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida (abnormality of the spine) in babies, usually caused due to folic acid deficiency. Foly Act Tablet helps in the development of the brain and spinal cord in the unborn baby. However, please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy before using Foly Act Tablet .

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol with Foly Act Tablet as it may decrease the absorption of Foly Act Tablet . Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Foly Act Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

It is safe to be used Foly Act Tablet in Pregnancy. However, do not use this medicine without first consulting a doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Foly Act Tablet may be excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Not applicable

Foly Act Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Foly Act Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Foly Act Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Inform your doctor if you are undergoing haemodialysis.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Foly Act Tablet in children.

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Reference

  1. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.6998.pdf
  2. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/folic-acid/
  3. https://www.drugs.com/folic_acid.html

Uses of Foly Act Tablet

Anemia 

Medicinal Benefits

The Foly Act Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that increases red blood cells (RBC) production in the body that carries oxygen around the body. As a result, an adequate number of RBCs is produced in the body, so that body's each tissue gets a sufficient supply of oxygen. Also, folic acid is necessary for pregnancy as it plays a role in developing the brain and spinal cord in the unborn baby. Additionally, Foly Act Tablet may be used to decrease the adverse effects of methotrexate (a drug used to treat severe arthritis, psoriasis, or Crohn’s disease). 

Directions for Use

Take Foly Act Tablet with or without food as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Foly Act Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Foly Act Tablet if you have cancer. Foly Act Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor. If you are breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Foly Act Tablet . If you have pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12), a tumour or if you are receiving a stent in the heart or undergoing haemodialysis due to kidney failure, inform your doctor before taking Foly Act Tablet . You are recommended to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 2 hours between taking Foly Act Tablet and indigestion remedies such as antacids containing magnesium or aluminium and edible clay. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any sugars as Foly Act Tablet contains lactose. 

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Folic acidTrimethoprim
Severe
Folic acidColestyramine
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Folic acidTrimethoprim
Severe
How does the drug interact with Foly Act Tablet:
Trimethoprim may decrease the blood levels and effects of Foly Act Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Foly Act Tablet and Trimethoprim, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting your doctor.
Folic acidColestyramine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Foly Act Tablet:
Coadministration of Foly Act Tablet and Cholestyramine may interfere with the absorption of Foly Act Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Cholestyramine and Foly Act Tablet together can result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience Constipation, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Nausea, or Loss of appetite, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
Folic acidCapecitabine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Foly Act Tablet:
Co-administration of Foly Act Tablet with Capecitabine may increase the risk of serious side effects such as bleeding problems, anemia, infections, and nerve damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Foly Act Tablet and Capecitabine, you can use these medicines together if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience paleness of skin, diarrhea, severe nausea and vomiting, over-tiredness, dizziness, fainting, blood in the stools, unusual bleeding or bruising, fever, chills, body aches, flu-like symptoms, skin reactions, mouth ulcers or sores, and/or numbness, burning or tingling sensation in the hands and feet, contact a doctor. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
Folic acidCarbamazepine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Foly Act Tablet:
Coadministration of Foly Act Tablet and Carbamazepine may reduce the blood levels of Foly Act Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Foly Act Tablet and Carbamazepine, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if your condition changes or you experience loss of seizure control, contact your doctor.
Folic acidSulfadiazine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Foly Act Tablet:
Sulfadiazine may decrease the blood levels and effects of Foly Act Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Foly Act Tablet and Sulfadiazine, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor.
Folic acidFluorouracil
Severe
How does the drug interact with Foly Act Tablet:
Coadministration of Foly Act Tablet and Fluorouracil may increase the effects of Fluorouracil and increase the risk of serious side effects such as bleeding problems, anaemia (lack of blood), infections, and nerve damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Foly Act Tablet and Fluorouracil, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience diarrhoea, paleness of skin, severe nausea and vomiting, over-tiredness, dizziness, fainting, blood in the stools, unusual bleeding or bruising, fever, chills, body pains, flu-like symptoms, skin reactions, mouth ulcers or sores, and/or numbness, burning or tingling in your hands and feet, contact your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • PRIMIDONE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • TRIMETHOPRIM
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • SULFASALAZINE
  • FLUOROURACIL

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy diet, especially green leafy vegetables, and do regular physical exercise.
  • Limit junk food items from outside and stick to freshly prepared home-cooked meals.
  • Eat cabbage, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, kale, brussels sprouts, lentils, peas, and beans. Also include beef and yeast extracts, poultry, liver, shellfish, and pork.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
  • Avoid consumption of alcohol.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

You are recommended to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 2 hours between taking Foly Act Tablet and indigestion remedies such as antacids containing magnesium or aluminum and edible clay.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Anemia: It is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells for carrying adequate oxygen to various body tissues. Anemia can be temporary, which can be treated with the help of supplements, and it can also be long-term, which might require medical procedures. It makes you feel tired very quickly due to a lack of oxygen supply in the body. It is one of the most common blood disorders.

Folate deficiency: The deficiency of folic acid in the body is known as folate deficiency. It generally occurs when your diet does not have sufficient food that has more folic acid (citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables). Folate deficiency, if left untreated, can lead to anemia. 

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