Folic acid 5mg/mL; soln for IV, IM or SC inj; contains benzyl alcohol and aluminum. Usual dose: up to 1mg daily; may need higher dose if resistant disease. Maintenance: infants: 0.1mg/day; <4yrs: ...

Prenatal exposure to high-dose folic acid is associated with a greater than twofold increased risk for cancer in children of mothers with epilepsy, new data from a Scandinavian registry of more than 3 ...

Dec. 10, 2004 — High-dose folate supplementation during late pregnancy may increase the long-term risk of maternal breast cancer, according to the results of a study published in the Dec. 11 issue of ...

Spina bifida is one of the most common congenital disabilities that may be avoided, and folic acid is essential for doing so.

High-dose folic acid is protective against congenital malformations if the mother is at particular risk of having a child with congenital malformations. Treatment with antiseizure medication in ...

There is no need for an upper limit of folate intake, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London and the School of Advanced Study, University of London. The study shows that the maximum ...

Folate and vitamin B12 supplements how been found in some MS patients to increase energy and overall well-being by reducing homocysteine levels. Multiple sclerosis (MS) currently has no cure, but ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Folic acid is an essential nutrient you’ve likely seen on food labels or vitamin bottles — often targeting pregnant women (since it helps ...

Treatment with folic acid was linked to reduced rates of suicide attempts, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry. “There are no real side effects [with folic acid], it doesn’t cost a lot of money, ...

Usual dose: up to 1mg daily; may need higher dose if resistant disease. Maintenance: infants: 0.1mg/day; <4yrs: 0.3mg/day; ≥4yrs: 0.4mg/day. Pregnant or lactating ...