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Folic acid tablets
Hello doctor, I have taken folic acid tablets 3 months before pregnancy and now I am 5 months pregnant. Now I am taking fermet XT tablet which contain iron and folic acid. Is it safe to take this tablet? Or else should I take only iron content supplement?
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During prepregnancy period and in 1st trimester of pregnancy only folic acid should be taken ,then from 2nd trimester (13wks)onwards iron folic acid and calcium should be taken for next 6 months (180 days).
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Dr. Rukmini Sowmya Velagapudi
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10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
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Ahmedabad
It's safe
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Bhopal
Consult please.
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Dr. Sankalpa Suryawanshi
Gynecologist
7 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi ,
The need for folic acid supplementation 2nd trimester depends on nutritional deficiencies also.
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You may continue taking it and talk to your doctor about the need for additional folic acid henceforth.
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