Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, side effects mainly include fear of food, nausea, bloating and other gastrointestinal symptoms; folic acid can be taken in moderation during pregnancy, but if the amount of folic acid is too large, it is easy to lead to a relative decrease in the intake of calcium and zinc in the fetus, which affects the development of the fetal skeleton and leads to fetal deformities; it can also lead to yellowing of the urine; and even a very small number of patients may have allergic reactions.
Folic acid tablets are mainly applied to various causes of folic acid deficiency and folic acid deficiency caused by megaloblastic anemia, pregnancy, lactating women preventive drug administration, chronic hemolytic anemia caused by folic acid deficiency.
When taking folic acid tablets, it should be noted that acidic food, coffee, spicy and stimulating food should be avoided; for patients with pernicious anemia and suspected vitamin B12 deficiency, it is forbidden to use folic acid alone, as it may aggravate the burden of vitamin B12 and the neurological symptoms; nutritional megaloblastic anemia is often combined with iron deficiency, and iron, protein and B vitamins should be supplemented at the same time.
The above content is for reference only, patients who need to use folic acid tablets, please be sure to follow the instructions of the doctor under the guidance of a professional, do not use blindly.