Folic acid is a water-soluble substance from the B vitamins. Its intake is necessary for the normal development of the fetus during pregnancy and the improvement of the functioning of the heart. Folic Acid is a sports supplement from the Solgar company that can compensate for the lack of vitamin B9 in the body.
It is responsible for maintaining optimal homocysteine levels and facilitating its conversion to methionine. The amount of folic acid in the daily diet should not exceed 1667 mcg.
Release form
Tablets of 100 and 250 pieces per pack.
Pharmachologic effect
Upon entering the body, folic acid is transformed into tetrahydrofolic acid, which is required for the maturation of megaloblasts and their transformation into normoblasts. Its deficiency can cause the megaloblastic type of hematopoiesis. Vitamin takes part in the metabolism of amino acids, purines and pyrimidines, and also contributes to the synthesis of nucleic acids.
The maximum concentration of the vitamin is reached half an hour or an hour after ingestion.
Composition
The amount of the active ingredient in one serving depends on the packaging:
| Packing, tab. | Folic acid, mcg |
| 100 | 400 |
| 250 | 800 |
Other ingredients: silicon dioxide, microcrystalline and vegetable cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, octadecanoic acid.
How to use
Daily dose of the product:
- for adults - 5 mg;
- for children - depends on age.
Age | Amount, mcg |
| 1-6 | 25 |
| 6-12 | 35 |
| 1-3 | 50 |
| 4-6 | 75 |
| 7-10 | 100 |
| 11-14 | 150 |
| from 15 | 200 |
Reception course: from 20 to 30 days.
For prophylactic purposes, it is used at a dosage of 20 to 50 mcg / day.
Pregnant women need 40 mcg of folic acid per day, and during breastfeeding - 300.
Contraindications
The product should not be taken in case of personal intolerance to the components.
Interaction
The active element of the supplement is able to reduce the absorption of the following drugs:
- anticonvulsants;
- antibiotics and cytostatics;
- drugs that lower the acidity of gastric juice;
- aspirin and glucocorticosteroids;
- uroantiseptics and contraceptives.
A combination of the product with vitamin B12 and bifidobacteria is possible.
Price
The cost depends on the packaging and varies from 1000 to 1200 rubles.
