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compositionComposition:FOLIC ACID-5MG
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Ingafol 5 mg Tablet is used to treat or prevent anaemia (lack of blood). It contains Folic acid that works by increasing healthy red blood cell (RBC) production in the body, which helps carry oxygen throughout the body. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as nausea, black stool, constipation, loss of appetite, bloating or flatulence (gas). Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

FOLIC ACID-5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Inga Laboratories Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

NPPA :

Regulated

About Ingafol 5 mg Tablet

Ingafol 5 mg Tablet is used to treat or prevent anemia (lack of blood) caused by folic acid deficiency, anaemia in pregnancy, anaemia due to damaged red blood cells, anaemia in kidney dialysis patients. Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to various body tissues.

Ingafol 5 mg Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that increases healthy red blood cell (RBC) production in the body and carries oxygen throughout the body.

You may experience certain side effects like nausea, black stool, constipation, loss of appetite, bloating or flatulence (gas) in some cases. Most of these side effects of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Ingafol 5 mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Ingafol 5 mg Tablet . Ingafol 5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor. Inform your doctor if you have a stomach ulcer, vitamin B12 deficiency, any blood disorder, repeated blood transfusions, ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon), pernicious anemia (anemia due to lack of vitamin B12) or a folate-dependent tumor before taking Ingafol 5 mg Tablet .

Uses of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet

Ingafol 5 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of anaemia. The detailed uses of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet are as follows:

  • Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Ingafol 5 mg Tablet is commonly taken by pregnant women to lower the risk of neural tube defects in the developing fetus. Adequate folic acid intake is essential during pregnancy for proper fetal growth and development.
  • Treatment of Megaloblastic Anaemia: Ingafol 5 mg Tablet is used to address megaloblastic anaemia, which occurs due to folate deficiency. This condition is marked by the production of abnormally large red blood cells.
  • Support for Individuals with Malabsorption Issues: Ingafol 5 mg Tablet helps individuals with nutrient absorption challenges, such as those with celiac disease or Crohn's disease, by ensuring they receive enough folic acid for their health needs.
  • Enhancement of General Well-Being: As a dietary supplement, Ingafol 5 mg Tablet can improve overall health, particularly for individuals with poor diet or increased folate requirements.
  • Immune System Support: Folic acid plays a crucial role in the synthesis of DNA and RNA, and it plays a key role in the immune system function. Ingafol 5 mg Tablet may help boost immune health in individuals maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Key Benefits

  • Ingafol 5 mg Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that increases red blood cell (RBC) production in the body and carries oxygen around the body.
  • It produces an adequate number of RBCs in the body so that the body's tissue gets a sufficient supply of oxygen.
  • Also, folic acid is necessary for pregnancy, as it plays a role in developing the brain and spinal cord in the unborn baby.
  • Additionally, Ingafol 5 mg Tablet may be used to decrease the adverse effects of methotrexate (a drug used to treat severe arthritis, psoriasis, or Crohn’s disease).

Directions for Use

  • Take Ingafol 5 mg Tablet with or without food as advised by your doctor.
  • It is advised to take Ingafol 5 mg Tablet once daily; however, follow your doctor's recommendation regarding the dosage and duration.
  • Swallow Ingafol 5 mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not chew, crush or break it.

How Ingafol 5 mg Tablet Works

The Ingafol 5 mg Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that increases healthy red blood cell (RBC) production in the body and carries oxygen throughout the body. As a result, an adequate amount of haemoglobin (Hb) is produced in the body so that body's each tissue gets a sufficient supply of oxygen.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol with Ingafol 5 mg Tablet as it may decrease the absorption of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet . Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Ingafol 5 mg Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Safe if suggested

It is safe to be used Ingafol 5 mg Tablet in pregnancy. However, do not use this medicine without first consulting a doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Ingafol 5 mg Tablet may be excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe if suggested

Ingafol 5 mg Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Ingafol 5 mg Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of liver disease. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Ingafol 5 mg Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney disease. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Inform your doctor if you are undergoing hemodialysis.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet in children.

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Heart

Safe if suggested

Ingafol 5 mg Tablet is generally considered safe for heart patients when used as recommended by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

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Geriatrics

Safe if suggested

Ingafol 5 mg Tablet is generally safe for elderly patients when given at the recommended dose. However, it is advisable to consult a doctor before use.

What if I have taken an overdose of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet

Take Ingafol 5 mg Tablet only as suggested by the physician. Do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. If you suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy diet, especially green leafy vegetables, and do regular physical exercise.
  • Limit junk food items from outside and stick to freshly prepared home-cooked meals.
  • Eat cabbage, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, kale, brussels sprouts, lentils, peas, and beans. Also include beef and yeast extracts, poultry, liver, shellfish, and pork.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
  • Avoid consumption of alcohol.
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How Soon It Starts Working

  • The time required for Ingafol 5 mg Tablet to start to work: Ingafol 5 mg Tablet ideally shows its action within 15 to 30 minutes after administration. 
  • The time for which the effects of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet last: The effect of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet lasts for 24 hours.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Ingafol 5 mg Tablet out of reach and sight of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

What if you forget to take Ingafol 5 mg Tablet

If you miss a dose of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet , take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Drug Warnings

  • If you are allergic to Ingafol 5 mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor.
  • Avoid taking Ingafol 5 mg Tablet if you have cancer.
  • Ingafol 5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor.
  • If you are breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Ingafol 5 mg Tablet .
  • Inform your doctor if you have pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12), a tumour or if you are receiving a stent in the heart or undergoing haemodialysis due to kidney failure, before taking Ingafol 5 mg Tablet .
  • You are recommended to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 2 hours between taking Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and indigestion remedies such as antacids containing magnesium or aluminium and edible clay.
  • Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any sugars as Ingafol 5 mg Tablet contains lactose. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interaction: Ingafol 5 mg Tablet may have interaction with anticonvulsants (phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin), antibiotics (trimethoprim), high cholesterol-lowering medicine (cholestyramine), anti-inflammatory drugs (sulfasalazine), anticancer drug (fluorouracil).

Drug-Food Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking any zinc supplements or medicines containing zinc.  

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Ingafol 5 mg Tablet if you have cancer. If you have pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12), tumour or if you are receiving a stent in the heart or undergoing haemodialysis due to kidney failure, inform your doctor before taking Ingafol 5 mg Tablet .

Folic acidSulfadiazine
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Folic acidCapecitabine
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Drug-Drug Interactions

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Folic acidSulfadiazine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ingafol 5 mg Tablet:
Sulfadiazine may decrease the blood levels and effects of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and Sulfadiazine, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor.
Folic acidCapecitabine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ingafol 5 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet with Capecitabine may increase the risk of serious side effects such as bleeding problems, anemia, infections, and nerve damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and Capecitabine, you can use these medicines together if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience paleness of skin, diarrhea, severe nausea and vomiting, over-tiredness, dizziness, fainting, blood in the stools, unusual bleeding or bruising, fever, chills, body aches, flu-like symptoms, skin reactions, mouth ulcers or sores, and/or numbness, burning or tingling sensation in the hands and feet, contact a doctor. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
Folic acidTrimethoprim
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ingafol 5 mg Tablet:
Trimethoprim may decrease the blood levels and effects of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and Trimethoprim, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting your doctor.
Folic acidCarbamazepine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ingafol 5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and Carbamazepine may reduce the blood levels of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and Carbamazepine, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if your condition changes or you experience loss of seizure control, contact your doctor.
Folic acidFluorouracil
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ingafol 5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and Fluorouracil may increase the effects of Fluorouracil and increase the risk of serious side effects such as bleeding problems, anaemia (lack of blood), infections, and nerve damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and Fluorouracil, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience diarrhoea, paleness of skin, severe nausea and vomiting, over-tiredness, dizziness, fainting, blood in the stools, unusual bleeding or bruising, fever, chills, body pains, flu-like symptoms, skin reactions, mouth ulcers or sores, and/or numbness, burning or tingling in your hands and feet, contact your doctor.
Folic acidColestyramine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ingafol 5 mg Tablet:
Coadministration of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet and Cholestyramine may interfere with the absorption of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Cholestyramine and Ingafol 5 mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience Constipation, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Nausea, or Loss of appetite, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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FAQs

Ingafol 5 mg Tablet used to treat or prevent anaemia (lack of blood) caused by various factors such as deficiency of folic acid, anaemia in pregnancy, anaemia due to damaged red blood cells, anaemia in kidney dialysis patients and anaemia that occurs as a side effect of certain medicines. Ingafol 5 mg Tablet may be used in women before and during pregnancy to prevent spina bifida (abnormality of the spine) in babies.
Ingafol 5 mg Tablet contains Folic acid (a form of vitamin B9) that works by increasing red blood cells (RBC) production in the body that carries oxygen around the body. As a result, an adequate number of RBCs is produced in the body, so that body's each tissue gets a sufficient supply of oxygen.
Ingafol 5 mg Tablet may cause bloating as a mild and temporary side effect. You are advised to eat and drink slowly, eat smaller and more frequent meals, and exercise regularly to avoid bloating. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.
You are not recommended to take Ingafol 5 mg Tablet with phenytoin as co-administration of these two medicines may reduce the levels of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet in blood and increase the risk of seizures (fits). However, if you are supposed to use these medicines together, please consult a doctor so that the dose may be adjusted appropriately to use safely.
Ingafol 5 mg Tablet should be used with caution and in doses as advised by a doctor in dialysis patients or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or kidney failure. However, it is advised to inform your doctor if you are undergoing dialysis before taking Ingafol 5 mg Tablet .
Ingafol 5 mg Tablet is recommended during pregnancy to maintain correct levels of folic acid and reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida (abnormality of the spine) in babies, usually caused due to folic acid deficiency. Ingafol 5 mg Tablet helps in the development of the brain and spinal cord in the unborn baby. However, please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy before using Ingafol 5 mg Tablet .
You are recommended to consult a doctor before taking Ingafol 5 mg Tablet with other vitamins or supplements.
If you miss a dose of Ingafol 5 mg Tablet , do not worry. Take it as soon as you remember. But, if it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your regular dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
Though a balanced diet rich in leafy greens, fortified grains and fruits provides folate, some people may need supplements like Ingafol 5 mg Tablet to meet their daily requirements.
Ingafol 5 mg Tablet may cause mild side effects such as nausea or bloating in some people. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Inga House, Mahakali Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 093, India.
Other Info - ING0002

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