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Risk Factors:

Hypersensitivity to folic acid.

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Indications:

Treatment of megaloblastic and macrocytic anemias due to folate
deficiency. Treatment of anemias due to folate deficiency in pregnant women.
Folate supplementation during periconceptual period decreases risk of neural
tube defects.

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Adverse Effects:

None known.

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Don’t Use:

Anemias (aplastic
normocytic pernicious refractory) when anemia present with vitamin B12
deficiency.