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Regarding folic acid
Hey doctor planning my pregnancy m 35yr want to know dose of folic acid should i take 5mg or 400mcg folic acid kindly help.
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You can take 5 mg
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Take 5mg dose as you are elderly gravida..
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
5 mg
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Both are fine.. in India plain Folic acid is available in only 5mg tabs
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Its a 5 mg tablet of folic acid. Used once daily.
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Dr. Lisa Pinto
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7 yrs exp
Mangalore
Available in the form of 5mg in India'
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
In India folic acid is available in the form of a 5 MG tablet
That has to be taken once a day ideally 3 months preconceptionally
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
400mcg is the daily requirement of folic acid but the available tablets are of 5mg
So you can take three times a week
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