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FOLSÄURE AL 5 mg tablets, 50 pcs

Name: FOLSÄURE AL 5 mg tablets, 50 pcs
Brand: ALIUD Pharma GmbH
SKU: 17844736
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FOLSÄURE AL 5 mg Tabletten

Manufacturers: ALIUD Pharma GmbH

PZN: 17844736

Dosage: Tabletten

Content: 50 St

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Instructions for use for FOLSÄURE AL 5 mg tablets, 50 pcs

Application Notes

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the type of complaint and/or duration of the illness and is therefore only determined by your doctor.

Overdose?
Overdose can cause bitter taste, loss of appetite, nausea, gas, nightmares, agitation and depression. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for babies, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.

Dosage

General dosage recommendation:

Adult

1 Tablet

1-3 times a day

to the meal

Application areas

- Therapy of folic acid deficiency states

Mode of action

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

Folic acid belongs to the group of water-soluble vitamins and is therefore essential for the body. It is involved in many metabolic processes in the body, in the structure of the cell and the formation of red blood cells.

Composition

based on 1 tablet

5 mg folic acid

+ Cellulose powder

97.1 mg lactose-1 water

+ Magnesium stearate

+ Silica, colloidal

+ Talc

Contraindications

What speaks against an application?

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Anemia with enlarged red blood cells (hyperchromic anaemia)

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the drug can be used during pregnancy.
- Breast-feeding: consult your doctor or pharmacist. He will examine your particular starting position and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.

Side effects

What adverse effects may occur?

- Allergic reaction
- Inflammatory reddening of the skin (erythema)
- Itching (pruritus)
- Spasm of the bronchi
- Nausea
- Circulatory failure due to an allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
- Sleep disorders
- Excitement
- Depression
- Disturbance in the gastrointestinal tract

If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Hints

What should you consider?
- Beware of intolerance to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.

Detailed instructions for FOLSÄURE AL 5 mg tablets, 50 pcs

Folic Acid AL 5 mg tablets

Active ingredient: folic acid.

Treatment of folic acid deficiencies that cannot be corrected with diet. Contains lactose.

For risks and side effects, read the leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.

ALIUD PHARMA^® GmbH, PO Box 1380, 89146 Laichingen

Status: October 2021

Folic acid AL 5mg tablets

To treat a folic acid deficiency
• Medicines to compensate for the folic acid deficiency
• As a result of an increased need, malnutrition or disturbed absorption of folic acid
• Easily swallowed as tablets

Support important bodily functions
As a building block for our metabolism, folic acid fulfills important tasks. Also known as vitamin B9 or vitamin B11, folic acid is sometimes involved in cell division, growth processes and the formation of red blood cells. A deficiency of the vitamin is generally more widespread in the European population than one might think. In particular, people with various illnesses or in special circumstances, as described in the next section, can be affected.

Folic acid deficiency has numerous causes
Folic acid is naturally ingested almost exclusively through food. For example, spinach, lamb's lettuce, kale, legumes or even whole grain products and tomatoes are rich sources of folic acid. Under certain circumstances, however, not enough folic acid can be supplied in this way or not sufficiently utilized by the body. Chronic intestinal diseases, advanced age, intolerance of the small intestine to gluten, malnutrition and excessive alcohol consumption can often lead to a folic acid deficiency that cannot be compensated for through food intake. In order to provide the body with sufficient folic acid, folic acid AL can be taken. The drug is available in tablet form, making it flexible and easy to take with water.

If the folic acid level is low, a vitamin B12 deficiency should always be ruled out.¹

APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION:
Depending on requirements, 1 to 3 tablets per day (equivalent to 5 - 15 mg folic acid).
The tablets are taken whole with meals with sufficient liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).
The duration of the treatment depends on the extent of the folic acid deficiency and depends on the clinical picture and, if necessary, on the corresponding ones laboratory diagnostic parameters and is determined by the doctor for each patient.

Folic acid AL 5mg tablets

Aged
As a result of an unbalanced diet or absorption disorders can become a deficiency in the elderly develop folic acid.² The body may not absorbing the nutrients as well and recycle. Illnesses also play a role here significant role. To restore the folic acid balance To be able to balance, folic acid AL can support be taken.

Folic acid AL 5 mg tablets

For chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
In the context of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease or colitis Ulcerosa the risk of nutrient deficiencies is higher. Vitamin and mineral levels, especially Folic acid levels should be checked as at a significant proportion of patients with chronic inflammatory Intestinal diseases demonstrated a folic acid deficiency can be. Women are clear about this affected more often. ^{3, 4, 5}

Folic acid AL 5 mg tablets

For celiac disease
Celiac disease refers to recurring inflammation of the small intestine due to the ingestion of gluten. This gluten-
tolerability sometimes expresses itself by symptoms such as flatulence, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting. Especially for those affected by Celiac disease often coincides with a lack of folic acid, as well Vitamin B12, vitamin D, zinc and copper.6

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
How can a folic acid deficiency manifest itself?
Symptoms of a folic acid deficiency can include tiredness, tingling of the tongue, paleness, inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, diarrhoea, loss of appetite and anaemia.

An existing deficiency is determined by the appearance of the red blood cells. If these are enlarged and more stainable, there is a folic acid deficiency.

How long should Folic Acid AL be used?
The duration of the treatment depends on the extent of the folic acid deficiency and depends on the clinical picture and, if necessary, on the corresponding ones laboratory diagnostic parameters and is determined by the doctor for each patient.

What should be considered when taking folic acid AL?
The increase in young red blood cells (reticulocytes) caused by folic acid can mask vitamin B12 deficiency. Because of the risk of irreversible neurological disorders, before treating anemia due to impaired development of the red blood cells (megaloblastic anemia), it must be ensured that this is not due to a vitamin B12 deficiency. The cause of megaloblastic anemia must be clarified before starting therapy.

¹ https://www. pschyrembel.de/Fols%C3%A4ure Mangel/K081P (last accessed on 02/02/22).
² Lycke et al. German Congress for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DKOU 2017). Berlin, October 24 – 27, 2017. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2017. DocPO27-529.
³ Kyle K, Holly M, Lindsay B et al.: Micronutrient Absorption and Related Outcomes in People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review, Nutrients, 2019; 11(6):1388.
⁴ Hwang C, Ross V, Mahadevan U: Micronutrient deficiencies in inflammatory bowel disease: from A to zinc, Inflamm Bowel Dis, 2012; 18(10):1961-81.
⁵ Ratajczak et al.: Does Folic Acid Protect Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease from Complications? nutrients. 2021; 13(11):4036.
⁶ Mayo Clinic. Micronutrient deficiencies common at time of celiac disease diagnosis. Science Daily 2019.

Field of use

Folic acid Al 5 mg tablets (pack size: 50 pieces) is a vitamin preparation for use in folic acid deficiency or increased folic acid requirements. Folic acid Al 5 mg tablets (pack size: 50 pcs) is a vitamin preparation for the treatment of folic acid deficiencies.

Active substances / ingredients / ingredients

Folic acid Al 5 mg tablets (pack size: 50 pieces) contain: 5 mg folic acid per tablet. Other ingredients: Cellulose powder, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate (Ph.Eur.), colloidal anhydrous silica, talc.

Contraindications

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to folic acid or any other ingredient in this medicine.

dosage

Recommended use of folic acid Al 5 mg tablets (pack size: 50 pieces):

Depending on requirements, 1 to 3 tablets per day (corresponding to 5 - 15 mg folic acid) can be taken.
The tablets are taken whole with meals with sufficient liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Revenue

The tablets are swallowed whole with a meal with some liquid.

Patient notes

Special care is required when taking the drug
- Even in the case of life-threatening megaloblastic anemia, a possible vitamin B12 deficiency must be ruled out before the start of therapy (serum and erythrocyte samples and determination of the vitamin B12 content) due to the risk of permanent damage to the nervous system.
- There is not enough experience with the use of a daily dose of more than 5 mg folic acid during pregnancy, so the maximum daily dose of 5 mg folic acid should not be exceeded.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
There are no known risks up to a daily dose of 5 mg. There is not enough experience with the use of a daily dose of more than 5 mg folic acid during pregnancy, so the maximum daily dose of 5 mg folic acid should not be exceeded.