Folic acid

What is Folic acid?

Folic acid is a form of the water-soluble vitamin B9. Folic acid is a key factor in the making (synthesis) of nucleic acid.

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i was taking a 1mg folic acid supplement that also had some b12 & b6 in it daily for approximately 3 mths...I was also taking a multivitamin that...

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Hi,

Folic acid is the synthetic form of vitamin B9. It is a B vitamin that plays an important role in DNA and cell formation. It is found...

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Hi, I am on HCQ 200mg daily and Methotrexate 7.5 once a week with folic acid once a week, to treat RA. I am wondering if the Folic Acid is adequate...

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you can take folic acid 5 mg once a week next day to methorexate, or folic acid 1.5 mg alternate day except the day of methorexate

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