Befolvit 5Mg 30 Tablet

Description

Befolvit Tablets contains folic acid, a vitamin essential in the production and maintenance of new cells. Befolvit Tablets are used in the treatment and prevention of: Anaemia due to a lack of folic acid in adults and children Anaemia in pregnancy Anaemia, as a side effect from treatment with certain medicines Anaemia due to damaged red blood cells Anaemia in patients on kidney dialysis. Befolvit Tablets can also be given to some women before and during pregnancy to prevent spina bifida (an abnormality of the spine) in babies, which can be caused by deficiency of this vitamin. How to use The recommended doses are as follows: Anaemia Adults and children over 1 year: One 5 mg tablet a day for the treatment of anaemia or one tablet everyone to seven days for the prevention of anaemia (depending on diet and underlying disease). Children less than 1 year of age: 500 micrograms per kilogram of body weight daily. Prevention of spina bifida: One 5 mg tablet a day, starting before conception and continuing for the first three months of pregnancy. Warnings and precautions Do not take Befolvit Tablets: If you are allergic to folic acid or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine. If you have cancer (unless you have anaemia due to a deficiency of folic acid) Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor before taking Befolvit Tablets: If you are undergoing haemodialysis due to kidney failure If you are receiving a coronary stent (a tube that is inserted in the artery that leads to the heart, in order to stop blockages) If you suffer from pernicious anaemia (a disorder preventing the absorption of vitamin B12) or could be suffering from a lack of vitamin B12 If you have a tumour. Care needs to be taken in patients with certain tumours. Side Effects As can happen with any medicine, a few people may develop an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity). 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). The side effects that some patients have had with Befolvit Tablets are: Loss of appetite (anorexia) Feeling sick Bloating of the stomach Flatulence (wind) Worsening of the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. Folic acid should never be used to treat anaemia without a full investigation of the cause. Very rarely, rash, itching, or gastrointestinal disturbances have been reported. Other side effects reported in patients receiving 5 mg daily include: altered sleep patterns, difficulty in concentrating, irritability, overactivity, excitement, mental depression, confusion and impaired judgment. Storage Information Store below 30° C. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. The following medicines can affect or be affected by treatment with Befolvit Tablets: Phenytoin, phenobarbital and primidone (used to control epileptic fits) Fluorouracil, a drug used to treat certain tumours Antibiotics. Some antibiotics (trimethoprim and sulphonamides, sometimes combined as co-trimoxazole) reduce the effect of Befolvit. All antibiotics can interfere with folic acid blood test results Some indigestion remedies (edible clay and antacids containing aluminium or magnesium). Allow at least a two hour gap between taking your Befolvit Tablets and indigestion remedies Preparations containing zinc such as vitamins or food supplements (this may be important in pregnancy) Sulfasalazine, used to treat the inflammatory bowel conditions ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Cholestyramine, used to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Ingredients The active ingredient is Folic acid. The excipients are: Microcrystalline cellulose, Calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, Povidone K-25, Sodium starch glycolate and Magnesium stearate. Specifications Befolvit 5 mg tablets are pale yellow, round, biconvex tablets with middle break line on one side and “KS15” engraved on the other side.