Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin
About Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin
Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin belongs to the class of 'multivitamins' primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies due to various complications or long-term diseases.
Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin is used to treat and prevent folic acid (vitamin B9) deficiency, anaemia (lack of red blood cells), peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder), neural tube defects (birth defects) like spina bifida (a spinal cord defect), and anencephaly (a brain defect) and hyperhomocysteinemia (high levels of homocysteine in the blood).
Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin contains Folic acid (vitamin B9) and Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12). Folic acid treats low levels of Vitamin B9, anaemia (low haemoglobin), neural tube defects, cleft palate (birth defects), and anaemia caused by faulty development of red blood cells, such as after stomach surgery or during pregnancy. Cyanocobalamin is a synthetic form of vitamin B12 that is not found in nature and regulates body functions such as cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience common side effects like stomach upset and loss of appetite. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
If you are known to be allergic to Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin for as long as your doctor has advised. Please tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrients from food). Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and any medicines you are taking to rule out any side effects.
Uses of Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin
Medicinal Benefits
- Helps prevent and treat vitamin B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiencies.
- Supports the formation of healthy red blood cells, thereby preventing or treating megaloblastic anaemia.
- Aids in improving energy levels and reducing tiredness or fatigue caused by a vitamin deficiency.
- Promotes healthy nerve function and helps prevent nerve damage (neuropathy).
- Supports brain and cognitive health, improving focus and mental clarity.
- Beneficial during pregnancy and lactation, helping in fetal neural tube development and preventing birth defects.
- Aids in recovery after illness or surgery by supporting red blood cell production and tissue repair.
Directions for Use
- Take Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin with or without food, or as advised by your doctor. If it causes stomach upset, take it with food.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
- Shake the bottle well before use. Take the recommended dose of Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin by mouth using the measuring cup provided with the pack.
Storage
Side Effects of Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin
- Upset stomach
- Loss of appetite
Drug Warnings
- Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin or its inactive components.
- Let your doctor know if you are using any other drugs and herbal products before starting Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin.
- Do not take Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin if you have had a history of Leber’s optic neuropathy (eye problems), polycythemia vera (blood disorder), hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood), cancer, and gout, if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), this disease may make it hard to absorb B complex vitamins when given orally. Your doctor may suggest other dosage forms of Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin in such a case.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin may interact with anti-cancer medications (bortezomib, capecitabine, fluorouracil, altretamine), a medication used to treat obesity (orlistat), bile acid sequestrant (cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), blood thinner (anisindione, warfarin, dicumarol) and a medication used to treat hyperphosphatemia (sevelamer).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interaction found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Use Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), Leber's optic atrophy, or a blood disorder.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorLet your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before advising.
Breast Feeding
consult your doctorPlease consult your doctor before taking Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before advising.
Driving
safeNo interaction was found/established.
Liver
consult your doctorLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before recommending it.
Kidney
consult your doctorLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before recommending it.
Children
consult your doctorPlease consult a doctor before using Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin for children.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver and kidney, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel and salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados and potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans and chickpea.
- Include fruits like citrus, banana and watermelon in your diet.
- Exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Vitamin B9 deficiency: When your body doesn't have adequate levels of a water-soluble vitamin called Folic acid or Vitamin B9, this disease develops. Vitamin B9 deficiency symptoms include fatigue, mouth sores, a weak immune system, tiredness, and low energy level.
Vitamin B12 deficiency: When your body doesn't have adequate levels of Vitamin B12, it results in low haemoglobin required for red blood cell formation. Signs and symptoms of low vitamin B12 include fatigue, shortness of breath, numbness, poor balance, and memory problems.
FAQs
Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin is used to treat nutritional deficiencies due to various complications or long-term diseases. It is used to treat and prevent folic acid (vitamin B9) deficiency, anaemia (lack of red blood cells), peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder), neural tube defects (birth defects) like spina bifida (a spinal cord defect), and anencephaly (a brain defect) and hyperhomocysteinemia (high levels of homocysteine in the blood).
Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused when you don't have enough Cyanocobalamin or vitamin B12 levels in your body. You can include natural sources of Vitamin B12, such as eggs, beef, liver, chicken, trout, salmon, tuna, fish, clams, fortified breakfast cereal, low-fat milk, yoghurt, and cheese, in your diet to treat the deficiency. If you still have low levels of B12, please consult your doctor about B12 supplements.
Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin may interfere with laboratory tests, such as urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin before undergoing any blood and urine examinations.
Common signs and symptoms of low folic acid (vitamin B9) are mouth sores, fatigue, weakness, pale skin, lethargy, irritability, shortness of breath, and tongue swelling.
Do not discontinue Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin without consulting your doctor, as it might lead to recurring symptoms. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin for as long as suggested. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Folic Acid+cyanocobalamin.
