Folic acid 5mg/mL; soln for IV, IM or SC inj; contains benzyl alcohol and aluminum. Usual dose: up to 1mg daily; may need higher dose if resistant disease. Maintenance: infants: 0.1mg/day ...
A healthcare provider can recommend supplementation with folic acid. You may take supplements orally or receive injections if necessary. You can also receive supplemental folic acid intravenously ...
Reevaluate periodically. Premature infants. Renal impairment (possible aluminum toxicity). Folic acid use may mask B 12 deficiency. Pregnancy (Cat. C).
Calcium folinate acts in the same way as folic acid which may be low in these patients. Leucovorin Calcium Injection may be used for the management of other conditions that are not mentioned above.