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

Folly Benefits

Folly is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Folly 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

Folly Side Effects

No side effects of Folly have been reported in the medical literature. However, you should always consult your doctor before using Folly.

Folly Related Warnings

Is the use of Folly safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Folly safely.

Safe
Is the use of Folly safe during breastfeeding?

Folly does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.

Safe
What is the effect of Folly on the Kidneys?

Folly is not harmful for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Folly on the Liver?

Folly does not damage the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Folly on the Heart?

There are no any side effects of Folly for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Folly with Other Drugs

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

Moderate

Mild

Estradiol

Folly Contraindications

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

Pernicious Anemia
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

How to use Folly?

General precautions for Folly

Frequently asked Questions about Folly

Question over 5 years ago

Is Folly safe to use?

Dr. Kuldeep Meena MBBS, MD , Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Physician, Other, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Internal Medicine, Multispeciality

Folic acid can be safely taken through the oral route or through an injection. The drug is safe when taken in doses less than 1000 micrograms per day.

Question almost 6 years ago

Does taking Folly help to prevent spina bifida?

Dr. Suhas Bhargav MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs when the baby's spine and spinal cord do not develop properly. If the baby has this condition then the neural tube doesn't close properly because of which the backbone doesn't form completely. According to research taking Folly helps in the prevention of Spina bifida in the unborn fetus.

Question over 5 years ago

Can I discontinue Folly on my own without doctors advice?

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

Folly 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 Folly.

Question about 5 years ago

Is Folly good for men?

Dr. Mayank Yadav MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Folly supplementation has been found to be good for the male fertility as it increases the sperm count although additional research is warranted to substantiate the association.

Question almost 5 years ago

What is anencephaly?

Dr. Ayush Pandey MBBS, PG Diploma , General Physician

Anencephaly is a serious birth defect which occurs when a baby is born without some parts of the skull and brain. It is also known as a neural tube defect.