Why prescribe folic acid
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) is administered as a separate means and composed of multivitamins in the following cases:
- for the prevention (during pregnancy and conception planning);
- for treatment (for dermatological diseases, anemia, etc.).
The dosage depends on the reason for the appointment B9 and health of the patient. There are methods for determining the required dosage and duration of the course of treatment with folic acid. Prophylactic administration is very simple - usually once a day.
C. Food the body receives only part of the necessary amount of folic acid. The disadvantage of using gets pharmaceutical drugs.
Folic acid is shown in the following conditions:
- breastfeeding;
- pregnancy;
- planning to become pregnant;
- psoriasis;
- Alzheimer's disease;
- stress;
- receiving oral contraceptive preparations;
- treatment with corticosteroids;
- anemia, etc.
Some patients complain that they are sick of folic acid. In most cases, drugs are well tolerated and do not cause discomfort.
Why sick of folic acid
The administered in tablet form, folic acid may cause disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory system:
- swelling;
- intestinal disorder;
- nausea;
- appetite disorders;
- a bad taste in the mouth;
- anorexia;
- bulimia;
- violation of the respiratory function, etc.
If you are sick of pregnancy folic acid, the cause may be a violation of a physiological nature, directly related to the new state of the organism. When the drug is the first time, in the beginning it is necessary to monitor the state of health, to celebrate the possible ailments (including when sick), and allergic reactions.
folic acid Overdosing virtually ruled out as the reason that the sick person. Since B9 - is a water soluble vitamin, any excess is easily excreted from the body through the kidneys. Folic Acid poisoning can occur only in highly exceeded dosage.
In the treatment of diseases frequently requires high doses of the drug. In this case, the probability of intoxication symptoms, including when sick increases.
What if the sick as a result of receiving
Some symptoms of folic acid should draw attention to themselves and to make the alert.
These include the effects of:
- nausea from folic acid;
- vomiting;
- unpleasant, bitter taste in the mouth;
- convulsions;
- skin rash;
- diarrhea;
- anxiety;
- sleep disturbance.
Any of these side effects becomes a cause of discontinuation of therapy and treatment to a doctor for advice and adjustment of therapy.
If nausea is caused by an overdose, it is necessary to wash out the stomach. You can use the usual cool water to drink at least 3 liters and cause vomiting.
Important! Impossible to use warm water for washing the stomach as it will enhance the absorption of B9.
After gastric lavage, the patient should take enterosorbent, even if he was not sick. Suitable conventional activated carbon. Admission sorbent will bring a drug that is in the intestine.
Overdose, especially if she was wearing a long-term nature, can lead to unpleasant consequences:
- deficiency of vitamin B12;
- anemia;
- Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- disorders of the heart, kidney, liver, etc.
Prolonged overdose B9 represents a danger:
- for male organism, because it may lead to prostatitis;
- in women can cause cancer and changes in the mammary glands.
To folic acid does not lead to negative consequences, it is necessary to follow the doctor's recommendations, to adhere to the instructions to the drug and not exceed the designated doses.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/folic_acid__33566
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