Folinic Acid BP
Composition
: Foly-5 Tablet : Each tablet contains Folinic Acid
5mg as Calcium Folinate Pentahydrate BP.
Foly-15
Tablet : Each
tablet contains Folinic Acid 15mg as
Calcium Folinate BP.
Indications : It is indicated to diminish the toxicity
and counteract the effect of folic acid antagonist. To treat the Megaloblastic
anemia due to folate deficiency, as in sprue, nutritional deficiency &
treatment of the Megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy and infancy.
Dosage and administration : Reduction of harmful
effects of folic acid antagonists such as Methotrexate, Trimethoprim etc : The dose is usually one 5-15mg
tablet every 6 hours for 2 to 3 days.
Megaloblastic
anemia : In the
treatment of Megaloblastic anemia, the dose is one 5-15 mg tablet daily. Or, as
directed by the registered physician.
Use
in Pregnancy and Lactation : There are no adequate and well-controlled clinical studies conducted
in pregnant or breastfeeding women. It is not known whether this drug is
excreted in human milk. Because may drugs are excreted in human milk, caution
should be exercised when
Calcium Folinate is administered to a nursing mother.
Packing
: Foly-5 Tablet : Each box contains 2 x 14's tablets in blister pack.
Foly-15
Tablet : Each box
contains 2 x 14's tablets in blister pack.