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Can Ferrous Ascorbate And Folic Tablets Be Taken As Iron Supplement By Non-pregnant Woman For Controlling Hair Fall?

Posted on Tue, 27 Aug 2013

Question: Can ferrous ascorbate and folic tablets be taken as an iron supplement by a non-pregnant woman for controlling hair fall?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 minutes later)

Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Yes you can take these tablets.

Both iron as well as folic acid is not stored in body,
hence whatever is required is absorbed by the intestine and rest is excreted.

So there is no chance of toxicity.

Its better to take even biotin as it is must for hair growth.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 minutes later)

Thanks for the reply.

How often do I take these and biotin supplements?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 minutes later)

You can take one tablet daily for at least 6 months.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 hours later)

Could you please suggest the names of biotin supplements for hair growth?

Thanks in adavnce.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX
you can take tab follihair. This contains all nutritional supplements including biotin.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar