Folinic Acid BP
Composition : Foly Tablet : Each tablet contains Folinic Acid 15mg as Calcium Folinate Pentahydrate BP.
Indications : It is indicated to diminish the toxicity and
counteract the effect of impaired Methotrexate elimination, 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 : Foly Tablet: Reduction of harmful effects of folic acid antagonists such as. Methotrexate, Trimethoprime etc. The dose is usually one 15mg tablet every 6 hours for 2 to 3 days. For megaloblastic anemia in the treatment of Megaloblastic anemia, the dose is one 15mg tablet daily.
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 Tablet : Each box contains 2 x 14's tablets in
blister pack.
