Folicap: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Folicap Benefits

Folicap is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Folicap Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Megaloblastic Anemia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: taken until a satisfactory hematologic response occurs
Geriatric	Disease: Megaloblastic Anemia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: taken until a satisfactory hematologic response occurs
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Megaloblastic Anemia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 15 mcg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: taken until a satisfactory hematologic response occurs
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Megaloblastic Anemia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: taken until a satisfactory hematologic response occurs
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Megaloblastic Anemia Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: taken until a satisfactory hematologic response occurs
Adult(Male)	Disease: Nutritional Deficiency Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 0.4 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Female)	Disease: Nutritional Deficiency Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 0.6 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For pregnant women

Folicap Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Folicap is used -

Severe

Anaphylactic reaction
Bronchospasm

Moderate

Confusion
Seizures (uncontrollable jerking of limbs)
Depression (Read More - From Meditation to Nutrition: Home Remedies for Easing Depression)
Erythema

Mild

Rash
Skin redness
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Diarrhoea

Folicap Related Warnings

Is the use of Folicap safe for pregnant women?

Folicap is safe for pregnant women.

Safe
Is the use of Folicap safe during breastfeeding?

Folicap does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Folicap on the Kidneys?

Folicap is completely safe for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Folicap on the Liver?

Folicap is not harmful for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Folicap on the Heart?

Folicap is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Folicap with Other Drugs

Folicap should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Mild

Estradiol

Folicap Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Folicap unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Pernicious Anemia
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

How to use Folicap?

General precautions for Folicap

Frequently asked Questions about Folicap

Question almost 6 years ago

Can I discontinue Folicap on my own without doctors advice?

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

Folicap should not be discontinued on your own. Your doctor may want to check your recent levels of folic acid with the help of blood tests. If the reports are satisfactory then your doctor will ask you to discontinue Folicap.

Question almost 6 years ago

How long can I safely take Folicap?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Folicap can be safely taken through the oral route or injectible. The drug is safe when taken in doses less than 1000 micrograms per day. You are advised to take Folicap as per your doctor's instructions. Do not take it in more than the prescribed doses.

Question about 6 years ago

What is Folicap?

Dr. Madhur Anand MBBS, MS , General Surgery

Folicap is a brand name of folic acid which is a water-soluble form of vitamin B9. The natural form is known as folate while folic acid is the synthetic form. It is a prescription drug which is given for the treatment of folic acid deficiency. It is also given in pregnancy to prevent birth defects (neural tube defects) in the fetus.

Question over 5 years ago

Does Folicap help in hair growth?

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Folicap is responsible for cell growth inside the skin, hair, and nails. It can help with hair growth.

Question about 5 years ago

What are neural tube defects?

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

Neural tube defects are the serious congenital defects that manifest when the neural tube of a baby is not able to close properly in the early weeks of pregnancy. This can lead to spinal and brain defects.