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

Folpreg Benefits

Folpreg is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Nutritional Deficiency
Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)
Loss of appetite (Read More - Boost Your Hunger: Effective Tips to Increase Appetite Naturally)

Folpreg 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

Folpreg Side Effects

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

Folpreg Related Warnings

Is the use of Folpreg safe for pregnant women?

Folpreg is safe for pregnant women.
Is the use of Folpreg safe during breastfeeding?

Folpreg does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Folpreg on the Kidneys?

Folpreg may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Folpreg on the Liver?

The liver can be affected by Folpreg. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Folpreg only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Folpreg on the Heart?

Information about safety of Folpreg for heart is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.

Severe Interaction of Folpreg with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Colchicine

Levodopa

Carbidopa

Chloramphenicol

Moderate

Mild

Prednisolone

Conjugated Estrogens

Phenobarbital

Phenytoin

Folpreg Contraindications

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

Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Kidney Disease
Polycythemia Vera
Drug Allergy
Megaloblastic Anemia
Pernicious Anemia
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy
Seizures

How to use Folpreg?

General precautions for Folpreg

Frequently asked Questions about Folpreg

Question almost 6 years ago

How does Folpreg work?

Dr. Saikat Mukherjee MBBS , General Physician

Folpreg works by forming myelin sheath which is used to cover and protect the nerve cells. Folpreg is used to revive the nerve cells. In the absence of enough Folpreg, myeline sheath doesn't form properly leading to nerve damage.

Question almost 6 years ago

How to take Folpreg?

Dr. Piyush Malav MBBS, MS , General Surgery

The general recommended an oral dose of the Folpreg is 1500 µg daily, divided into three doses. It is also available in other forms such as injectibles. Patients with critically low levels of methylcobalamin are often recommended by to take intramuscular injections to cover up for their deficiency.

Question over 5 years ago

How can i naturally take methylcobalamin?

Dr. Piyush Malav MBBS, MS , General Surgery

Methylcobalamin is abundantly found in eggs, milk, curd, meat (chicken and fish). However, if your levels are very low you are recommended to take medicines as per doctors instructions.

Question over 5 years ago

What are the precautions to be taken while administration of this Folpreg?

Dr. Piyush Malav MBBS, MS , General Surgery

The Folpreg is susceptible to breaking down in the presence of light and it also gets affected by the moisture. Therefore, it should be consumed as soon as the package is opened and must be protected from the light and moisture.

Question almost 6 years ago

What are the different types of neuralgia that can be treated with the Folpreg?

Dr. Saikat Mukherjee MBBS , General Physician

The Folpreg can be used for the treatment of subacute herpetic neuralgia (pain that persists for 30 to 120 days following a rash by herpes zoster), glossopharyngeal neuralgia (extreme pain at the back of the tongue, throat or ears) and trigeminal neuralgia (extreme pain caused via trigeminal nerve from face to the brain).