Product Description

🔹 Product Overview
Folvite 5 mg is a folic acid supplement that supports the bodys production of healthy red blood cells and is also important for normal cell growth and development. It may be prescribed when dietary folate intake is insufficient or when a folate deficiency has been identified.
Brand: Folvite 5 mg Tablet
Active ingredient: Folic Acid 5 mg
Vitamin: Vitamin B9
Therapeutic category: Vitamins / haematinics
Dosage form: Oral tablet
Primary use: Folic acid deficiency and related anaemia
Marketer: Pfizer Ltd

🔹 Key Uses
Folvite 5 mg may be prescribed for:
Folic acid deficiency
Folate-deficiency anaemia
Certain types of megaloblastic anaemia
Folic acid supplementation when recommended by a healthcare professional
Folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy when medically appropriate
The exact dose and duration depend on the reason for treatment and the individual's medical needs.

🔹 Composition
Each tablet contains:
Folic Acid – 5 mg
Folic acid is a B-group vitamin required for DNA synthesis and normal formation of red blood cells.

🔹 How It Works
Folic acid is converted into active folate compounds that participate in DNA synthesis, cell division and red blood cell formation.
When folate levels are inadequate, red blood cell production can become abnormal and lead to folate-deficiency anaemia. Supplementation helps restore folate levels and supports normal blood-cell production.

🔹 Key Benefits
Helps treat folic acid deficiency
Supports healthy red blood cell production
Helps manage folate-deficiency anaemia
Supports normal cell growth and division
Provides a concentrated 5 mg dose of folic acid
May be prescribed as folic acid supplementation during pregnancy when appropriate

🔹 Dosage and Administration
Take Folvite 5 mg in the dose and for the duration prescribed by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with water rather than crushing or chewing it.
The required dose and treatment duration can vary considerably depending on whether it is being used for folate deficiency, anaemia, pregnancy supplementation or another medical indication.
Do not take more than the prescribed dose.

🔹 Possible Side Effects
Folic acid is generally well tolerated. Some people may experience:
Nausea
Abdominal discomfort or bloating
Flatulence
Reduced appetite
Other gastrointestinal discomfort
Most people do not experience significant side effects. Contact your doctor if symptoms are persistent or troublesome.

🔹 Precautions
Use Folvite 5 mg according to medical advice.
Inform your doctor about all medicines and supplements you are taking.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of vitamin B12 deficiency, because folic acid can improve some blood abnormalities while an underlying B12 deficiency remains untreated.
People taking certain anti-seizure medicines, including phenytoin, should discuss folic acid supplementation with their doctor because interactions can occur.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should use the appropriate folic acid dose as recommended by their healthcare professional.
Do not use high-dose folic acid routinely without an appropriate medical reason.