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Difference Between Folic Acid 400 Mcg And 5 Mg

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Dr. Rajiv K Khandelwal MD

1 mg = 1000 mcg . then the folvite 5mg contains 5000 mcg of folic acid .. is it not a too high dosage for pregnancy ? I am using Nutrilite Multivitamin which has 400mcg of folic... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajiv K Khandelwal ( Pediatrician)
Dr.    Zenab Tambawala MD

supplements (MHR Methycobalamin 1500 mcg Pyridoxine Hydrocholoride 20mg & Folic acid 5mg tablets). I read on internet the RDA for folic acid for pregnant women is 400 mcg.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zenab Tambawala ( OBGYN)
Dr. Manisha Jain MD

My wife is 8 weeks pregnant, can you please suggest standard tablets (400 mcg folic acid tablets ) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

hi i am XXXXXXX 24yr ,and i am taking biopreg f 1 tablet each day containing 5mg biotin & 5mg folic acid . i checked online it was like folic acid dosage shud be 400 mcg, higher... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Is it ok for guy to get ciprofloxacin krka 750 mg with b5 complex b1 50 mg, b2 50 mg, b3 50 mg, b 5 250 mg, b6 50 mg, b12 50 mcg, folic acid 200 mcg Biotin 50 mcg, kolin 50 mg,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

Hi. I am taking rainbow light once a day prenatal with 800 mcg of folic acid, i went to an ob yesterday and she prescribed me with another 5000 mcg of folic acid to take along with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Kathy Shattler MD

n advised to take a prenatal daily content as below 800 mcg folic acid 800 mg calcium 1200 mcg vit ...Hello doctor 1)Was advised 5 mg of folic acid (folvite) daily during... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

acid I should take. I take prenantal vitamins which contains 800 mcg of folic acid. Is this sufficient or should I take more. I read somewhere that I should take 5000mcg of folic... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

My daughter takes 400 mcg Folic acid supplement daily while taking 15mg (6 - 2.5 tablets) Methotrexate every Friday night. Last night she mistakenly took 6 of the folic acid... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gursimran Kaur MD

mcg !! Please suggest , should i continue taking 5mg Folic acid ? Thank you. ... india and my doctor prescribed FOL 123 5mg folic acid tablets and now I am 10 week pregnent and back in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gursimran Kaur ( OBGYN)