The drug name for folic acid is folic acid tablets, and the purpose of taking folic acid tablets in preparation for pregnancy is to reduce the incidence of defects in the fetus, especially to prevent neural tube malformations. Folic acid tablets can also be taken clinically to treat various causes of folic acid deficiency and megaloblastic anemia caused by folic acid deficiency.
Adverse reactions after taking folic acid tablets are rare, and very few patients will cause allergic reactions. However, prolonged use may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as anorexia, nausea, abdominal distension, etc.; large amounts of the drug may result in yellow urine.
It should also be noted that the lack of vitamin B12 and lead to megaloblastic anemia can not be applied to the treatment of folic acid tablets alone; nutritional megaloblastic anemia is usually also deficient in iron, treatment is recommended at the same time supplementation of iron, protein, and other B vitamins; a large number of folic acid tablets will antagonize the anti-epileptic effect of phenobarbital, phenytoin sodium, pemetrynone, and therefore avoided concomitant use.
If you need to use folic acid tablets to prepare for pregnancy, please consult a medical professional and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.