Folic Acid Tablets 500 µg + Iodine 150 µg

Folic Acid Tablets 500 mcg + Iodine 150 mcg, in a package of 28 pieces

• General description (Mechanism of action): Folic acid is a water-soluble B vitamin. Foods that are naturally rich in folate include leafy vegetables (such as spinach, broccoli and lettuce), okra, asparagus, some fruits (such as bananas, watermelon and lemons), beans, yeast, mushrooms, meat (such as liver and beef kidneys), orange juice and tomato juice. Folic acid is used to prevent and treat low folate levels and high blood homocysteine ​​levels (hyperhomocysteinemia). The need for folic acid increases significantly in the early stages of pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant are advised to use folic acid to prevent miscarriage and “neural tube defect or spina bifida” of the fetus. Spina bifida is the most common type of neural tube defect (NTD), in which the spine and back of a fetus fail to close in the womb. Spina bifida is a serious, lifelong condition that causes difficulty walking, bladder and bowel problems from birth. More than half of babies born with NTDs are either stillborn or die shortly after birth. Women can reduce their risk of NTDs by taking folic acid tablets daily. Folic acid is also used for many other conditions, including depression, stroke, and slower-than-normal memory and thinking skills in older adults. Iodine is an essential nutrient that is needed in small amounts for normal growth and development. It is essential that fetuses and infants get enough iodine. Iodine needs increase during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Even with a balanced diet, it is difficult to get enough iodine from food. Women are advised to choose foods that are rich in iodine and to supplement their diet with an iodine tablet throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding. Important sources of iodine in foods include: well-cooked seafood, milk, eggs, iodine-fortified cereals and breads, and iodized salt. Iodine deficiency during pregnancy is dangerous for both mother and baby and can lead to high blood pressure during pregnancy and mental retardation in the child. Iodine plays an important role in the development of the central nervous system. In severe cases, iodine deficiency can lead to cretinism, which is a severe disorder of physical and mental development.

• Indications: To help support maternal and fetal health before pregnancy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, to help boost mood, and to support nervous system health

• General dosage and administration: One tablet daily; if you are planning to become pregnant, take the tablet daily for at least 4 weeks before conception and continue until the end of the 12th week of pregnancy. If you become pregnant during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, you should take the pill from that point on for at least 12 weeks or as directed by your doctor or midwife.

• Contraindications: If you are allergic to any of the product’s ingredients, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.

• Precautions: Angioplasty, cancer, heart disease, malaria, vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, epilepsy, autoimmune thyroid disease, a type of skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis, thyroid disorders (such as hypothyroidism, goiter or thyroid tumor), hyperthyroid medications. • Use during pregnancy and lactation: Taking oral folic acid and iodine tablets is safe during pregnancy and lactation at the discretion of your doctor.

• Drug interactions: Fosphenytoin, methotrexate, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, pyrimethamine, methimazole, potassium iodide, amiodarone, lithium, blood pressure lowering drugs (ACE inhibitors) (captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), angiotensin receptor antagonists (ARB) (losartan, valsartan, irbesartan, candesartan, telmisartan and eprosartan), potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone, triamterene and amiloride); if you are using other drugs at the same time, be sure to inform your doctor.

• Side effects: Side effects of taking this supplement are not common, but can include nausea and stomach pain, runny nose, headache, metallic taste and diarrhea.

• Storage conditions: Store the product away from light, moisture and at a temperature below 30 ° C.