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Can you take folic acid with other medication?
It’s fine to take other medicines you can buy without a prescription with folic acid, for example painkillers or antihistamines, assuming these are appropriate for you.
What is folic acid side effects?
Common folic acid side effects may include:
- nausea, loss of appetite;
- bloating, gas, stomach pain;
- bitter or unpleasant taste in your mouth;
- confusion, trouble concentrating;
- sleep problems;
- depression; or.
- feeling excited or irritable.
What are folic acid pills used for?
Folic acid is used for preventing and treating low blood levels of folate (folate deficiency) and high blood levels of homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia). People who are pregnant or might become pregnant take folic acid to prevent serious birth defects such as spina bifida.
Can I take folic acid with citalopram?
No interactions were found between citalopram and Hematinic with Folic Acid. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Does folic acid interfere with lamotrigine?
A secondary analysis suggested that folic acid administration might dampen lamotrigine’s antidepressant effect. The researchers concluded that the combination of lamotrigine and folate should be avoided, and cautioned about the potential effect of widespread folic acid fortification on lamotrigine’s efficacy.
What is B12 with folic acid good for?
B vitamins support the brain, the nervous system, the liver, hair, and skin. Folic acid/folate and vitamin B12 are two B vitamins that are necessary for both the production of red blood cells and for the utilization of iron.
Is it safe to take 5mg of folic acid daily?
The usual dose for most women trying to get pregnant and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is 400 micrograms, taken once a day. If there’s a higher risk of neural tube defects during your pregnancy, your doctor will recommended a higher dose of 5mg, taken once a day.
Is 800 mcg folic acid too much?
So experts say that all women who are able to get pregnant should take a daily supplement that has 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid. Some women need even higher doses. Women who are pregnant with twins or more should take 1000 mcg a day.
Can you take folic acid with antidepressants?
Answer: Some research evidence links low folic-acid levels to depression. Some research also suggests that taking folic-acid supplements along with antidepressants, particularly the SSRIs (Lexapro, Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil), can augment the antidepressant response in some people.
Can I take folic acid with lansoprazole?
Antacids, including lansoprazole, inhibit folic acid absorption. People taking antacids are advised to supplement with folic acid.
How much folic acid should I take with lamotrigine?
Some recommend that folic acid at doses of 4-5 mg causes no harm and may help, so why not use it? Others feel that there is no increased risk of neural tube defects with prenatal exposure to lamotrigine, so we should use the dose of folic acid recommended for all childbearing women: 400-800 mcg.