In this article, we will talk about the need for folic acid, about indications for use and other aspects of the drug.
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Instructions for use
Vitamin B9 or folic acid is very important for the body. This vitamin takes part in the creation of a DNA chain, is responsible for the formation of blood cells, stimulates the immune system and activates the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
Folic acid has an invaluable role in pregnancy, thanks to it, the nervous tube of the fetus is formed and prevents deviations in the development of the nervous system, also helps the good and proper development of children's place during pregnancy.
This drug is recommended to be taken when planning pregnancy even before conception. This is due to the fact that the nervous tube is formed on 16 -17 days of pregnancy, when mom may not suspect about your condition. Folic acid should be taken in the right dosage throughout the first trimester of pregnancy.
Indications for use
The following states are indicated for the use of folic acid:
• Pregnancy planning and the first trimester of fetal bearing
• Hyperchromic anemia provoked by vitamin B9 deficiency
• leukopenia and anemic state associated with taking drugs or ionizing irradiation
• Chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal tuberculosis
• Prevention of vitamin B9 hypovitaminosis
Vitamin B9 hypovitamin deficiency is low for an adult, but very destructive for the fetus. The absence of sufficient folic acid leads to the development of hydrocephalus in a child and even lack of brain structures, to delay in the development of the baby and the formation of brain hernias. 
There is a probability of spinal lesion ("Open spine"). Hypovitaminosis B9 threatens to terminate pregnancy.
Folic acid to children
In the presence of children's anemic syndrome or in case of disturbances in the nervous system, in stressful situations, children are recommended to the use of folic acid. According to the instructions of the annotation, vitamin B9 is recommended to be used as prescribed by a doctor from an early age.
• Up to 1 year, the dosage for admission is from 40 to 60 μg
• In 1-3 years, the drug can be prescribed at a dose of up to 100 mcg
• At 4-12 years old, a dosage is used up to 200 μg
• At 13-18 years old, a dose is recommended up to 300 mcg
At the age of puberty, vitamin B9 plays a large role for both girls and boys. It helps to adjust the process of puberty, participates in the development of sex characteristics.
Folic acid dosage
For an adult, folic acid is needed for the normal process of cell division, this is precisely its main function. With the no sufficient intake of this vitamin into the body, there is a violation of the division of blood cells, there is a violation and formation of congenital pathologies of the fetus during pregnancy.
For an adult over 18 years of age, the recommended dose of folic acid is 400 μg per day. For a pregnant woman, the required amount of the drug is an average of 600 μg, and for a mother during breastfeeding about 500 mcg.
Taking the drug is in no way connected with meals.
Folic acid tablets
This vitamin has only a tablet form. Tablets have a flat round shape, yellow or white-yellow colors. Tablets are produced in tablets of 10 pieces, or in striking form in jars of 50 pcs. Each tablet contains from 1 to 5 mg of folic acid.
Folic acid contraindications
Vitamin is contraindicated in the following cases:
• Allergic reactions to B vitamins
• Hypersensitivity to substances that are used as auxiliary in tablets
• B12-deficiency anemia
• Sahacrose failure
• Syndrome malabsorption
Carefully treat the doctors for the purpose of folic acid to patients with B9 vitamin Anemia with signs of vitamin B12 hypovitaminosis.
Folic acid or?
The question is interesting, how can you replace folic acid?- We will answer, nothing. There are of course analogues , If you can call them that. The fact is that it is not possible to replace a vital vitamin with another vitamin. The only difference between analogues are A possible change in the trade name and no more.
Note that the construction of a DNA chain without vitamin B9 is not possible, a violation of the replication process in which participates folat, leads to the formation of inferior cells in the body. it mutant cellsthat can acquire functions of benign or malignant neoplasms.
Flaw fulat also leads to violations hematopoietic bone marrow functions. At deficiency vitamin formed in the bone marrow " the ancestors»Erythrocytes are mutted and formed megaloblasts. All this leads to a lack of normal red blood cells and development megaloblastic anemia.
Overdose
Vitamin B9 is water -soluble, its overdose is extremely rare and do not show bright symptoms. Excess vitamin from the body is excreted naturally and this does not require therapeutic intervention.
There is an opinion that an overdose of folic acid can lead to neurological disorders in a hidden form, but this is not proven.
Reviews
Having studied a large amount of information about this drug, we can conclude that folic acid has no negative reviews. There are a large number of positive responses about the drug. For the most part, these are women planning pregnancy or bearing the fetus.
All responses are characterized by accents on their own improvement of well -being and excellent indicators of research conducted during pregnancy. U women There is a good development of the placenta and a decrease in suspicions of the abnormal development of the nervous system of the fetus.
Analogs
Reading the instructions of the "analogues" of the drug, the first is the main valid the substance is folia acid. Therefore, we note once again that the only difference is only in the manufacturer And the name.
• Mamifol
• 9 months folic acid
• Folarcin
Folic acid products
The largest amount of vitamin B9 is contained in the food of plant origin, having a green color , In food yeast, in large -grind flour, in mushrooms.
Also in legumes, lentils, walnuts, corn, almonds. 
From animal products origin is Heart, liver, beef, canned fish, chicken eggs, kefir.
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