FOLIC ACID TABLETS BP 0.4 MG - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:

• Antiepileptics (medicines used to treat epilepsy and fits) such as phenytoin, phenobarbital or primidone. Your doctor may need to change the amount of antiepileptic medicine you are taking, because folic acid tablets may reduce the effect of these medicines.
• Antibacterials (used to treat infections) e.g. chloramphenicol and co-trimoxazole.
• Sulfasalazine, an anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
• Methotrexate, a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug used to treat severe active rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis and certain types of cancer.

Pregnancy and Breast-feeding

This medicine is to be used before you become pregnant and during the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy. If you think you are pregnant you should start taking Folic Acid Tablets. Folic acid is needed for the development of your baby's spine and brain in the early weeks of pregnancy.

Driving and using machines

Folic Acid Tablets is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use machines.

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Important information about some of the ingredients in Folic Acid 0.4 mg Tablets

This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Taking this medicine

The tablets should be swallowed with water.

Each tablet contains 0.4 mg (400 pg) of folic acid.

Women who are planning or trying to become pregnant:

Take one tablet (0.4 mg) daily.

You should begin taking this product before you become pregnant and continue taking it for at least the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you think you are pregnant you should start taking this product.

If you take more Folic Acid Tablets than you should

If you, or anyone else, have taken too many tablets you should contact your doctor or go to a hospital straight away.

If you forget to take Folic Acid Tablets

If you forget to take a dose take it as soon as you remember it. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

As can happen with any medicine, a few people may develop an allergic reaction. If you experience any of the following, seek medical help immediately:

• itchy/red skin, rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat or difficulty breathing or swallowing, shock (cold sweaty skin, weak pulse, dry mouth, dilated pupils).
• Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic reaction).

The side effects that some patients have had with Folic Acid Tablets are:

• Stomach and intestines: loss of appetite, feeling sick, bloating of the stomach, flatulence (wind).

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at or search for MHRA yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

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