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Folinal 5mg Tablet

ContainsFolic Acid (5mg)
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₹34.42

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Packaging:30.0 tablets in 1 strip
Folinal 5mg Tablet – Folic Acid (5mg) 5 mg by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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Composition:Folic Acid (5mg)
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Chemical ClassGlutamic Acid Derivatives
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassBLOOD RELATED
Action ClassHaemopoetic agents

About Folinal 5mg Tablet

Folinal 5mg Tablet is a folic acid supplement. It is used to treat a type of anemia where you have too few red blood cells because you have too little folic acid in your body. Folic acid is needed to produce the red blood cells that carry oxygen around your body.Folinal 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Take it as a whole, do not break, chew, or crush them. Your doctor will decide the doses you need depending on the severity of your condition. It may help to eat a well-balanced diet that has enough folic acid, iron, vitamins, and minerals.This medicine is generally well tolerated with little or no side effects. However, it may cause abdominal distension, flatulence, nausea, and weight loss in some people. While on treatment with this medicine, you may need to take blood tests to check your blood cells and iron levels, monitor your progress, and check for side effects.Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma or other allergies, or high blood pressure. Let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. It may be advisable to limit alcohol while on treatment with this medicine.

How It Works

Folinal 5mg Tablet is a folic acid supplement. It is used to treat a type of anemia where you have too few red blood cells because you have too little folic acid in your body. Folic acid is needed to produce the red blood cells that carry oxygen around your body.Folinal 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Take it as a whole, do not break, chew, or crush them. Your doctor will decide the doses you need depending on the severity of your condition. It may help to eat a well-balanced diet that has enough folic acid, iron, vitamins, and minerals.This medicine is generally well tolerated with little or no side effects. However, it may cause abdominal distension, flatulence, nausea, and weight loss in some people. While on treatment with this medicine, you may need to take blood tests to check your blood cells and iron levels, monitor your progress, and check for side effects.Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma or other allergies, or high blood pressure. Let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. It may be advisable to limit alcohol while on treatment with this medicine.

How to Use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Folinal 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

What if you miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of Folinal 5mg Tablet, please consult your doctor.

Storage

Store below 30C

Composition of Folinal 5mg Tablet

Folic Acid (5mg)

Key Benefits of Folinal 5mg Tablet

  • In Treatment of Anemia due to folic acid deficiency Anemia is a condition where your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body. If you do not get enough folic acid from the foods you eat (because of poor nutrition or poor absorption of the mineral), your body will produce fewer red blood cells and can cause anemia. Folinal 5mg Tablet is a supplement of folic acid. It is used to treat or prevent low levels of folate in the body. Folate plays an essential role in the production of red blood cells. It can boost your levels of red blood cells and reduce the symptoms of anemia such as tiredness and weakness. Take it in the exact dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor for maximum benefits.

Side Effects of Folinal 5mg Tablet

  • Abdominal distension
  • Flatulence
  • Nausea
  • Weight loss

This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Safety Advice for Folinal 5mg Tablet

Alcohol
CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Folinal 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Folinal 5mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Breast Feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Folinal 5mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving
SAFE

Folinal 5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Folinal 5mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Folinal 5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Usually, folic acid requirements are met from the diet and therefore additional supplements are not required. In general, Folinal 5mg Tablet is recommended only when you have a deficiency of folic acid. However, Folinal 5mg Tablet is advised to women who are pregnant and who want to conceive. The medicine should be taken at least 4 weeks before pregnancy and should continue its use up to 3 months of pregnancy. Consult your doctor if not sure.

Animal studies on Folinal 5mg Tablet suggest that taking the medicine in excess along with a high-fat diet may lead to weight gain and fat accumulation. But this weight gain was not evident when taken along with a normal or low-fat diet, even with excess Folinal 5mg Tablet. In humans, similar studies have not been conducted and therefore knowledge regarding weight gain is lacking. Therefore, if you are on Folinal 5mg Tablet eat a low-fat meal to be on the safer side.

Folinal 5mg Tablet usually starts working within a few hours of taking it. If you are taking it for iron deficiency anemia, you may start feeling better after a few weeks of taking it. In case you are taking it during pregnancy, you may not notice any difference but this does not mean that the dose is not working. Continue taking Folinal 5mg Tablet for the duration recommended by your doctor.

Maintaining the right level of folic acid in the body before getting pregnant reduces the risk of developing neural tube defects in the baby. The neural tube defect, in most cases, is caused if the structure (neural tube) from which the central nervous system develops (brain and spinal cord) in a baby does not form or is only partially closed. full closure of the neural tube occurs during the end of the fourth week of pregnancy. Folic acid helps in the formation of neural tubes. Therefore, to prevent this defect women should start Folinal 5mg Tablet before four weeks of pregnancy.

Yes, you can breastfeed while taking Folinal 5mg Tablet as it is not harmful to the baby. Folinal 5mg Tablet contains folic acid which is naturally found in breast milk. Though its initial levels in breast milk are low, it rises eventually. Since it is actively secreted in breast milk, the mother may take Folinal 5mg Tablet every day to maintain the required levels. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions related to nutrient supplementation in breastfeeding.

You can take Folinal 5mg Tablet any time of the day, but try to take it at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take it. Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The medicine should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, cut or crush the medicine.

Generally, Folinal 5mg Tablet is well tolerated. However, some people may experience nausea (feeling sick), loss of appetite, bloating, and excessive passing of gas. The medicine may also worsen the symptoms of any coexisting vitamin B12 deficiency. If you experience any of these symptoms, consult your doctor but do not stop taking Folinal 5mg Tablet.

The duration of treatment with Folinal 5mg Tablet depends on the reason you are taking it for. If you are planning your pregnancy, you may start taking it 4 weeks before pregnancy and continue up to the first 3 months of pregnancy. If you are taking it for folic acid deficiency then you may have to take it for 4 months or longer (if your deficiency does not subside). If you are taking it to reduce the side effects of methotrexate then you may need to take it for as long as you are taking methotrexate. Consult your prescribing physician to know the exact duration of your therapy.

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Reviewed by
Nitin Kumar, D.Pharm (UPPC Reg: 63405)Lead Registered Pharmacist · 11 years clinical experience · Drug licence RLF21DL2025001406, RLF20DL2025001420. See our medical review policy.
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