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Is It Advisable To Take Fol-xt During Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015

Question: Hi doctor,
I am 10 week now. Till now I was taking folvite tablet for folic acid. Even before my pregnancy came I used to take folvite. Bt suddenly my doctor suggest me to take fol-xt. Is it good for me. Where is the difference between these two. Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fol XT contains Active form

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

Following is my reply:

1) Fol XT contains 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) which is biologically active form of Folic acid where as Folvite contains Inactive form.

2) Hence Fol XT is a better formulation comparatively.

3) Continue with your doctor's advice of Fol-XT.

I hope I answered your query. I will be available for any follow up query you have.

Regards,
Dr. Mahesh Koregol
IVF & Infertility Specialist

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