Folic Acid (Vitamin B 9) (Systemic)

Brand Names : Folvite, Apo-Folic, Novo-Folacid, Vitamin B 9

Proper Use of This Dietary Supplement

Dosing - The amount of folic acid needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be different for different individuals. The following information includes only the average amounts of folic acid.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes:
    For the U.S.
    • Adult and teenage males - 150 to 400 micrograms (mcg) per day.
    • Adult and teenage females - 150 to 400 mcg per day.
    • Pregnant females - 400 to 800 mcg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females - 260 to 800 mcg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age - 100 to 400 mcg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age - 75 to 400 mcg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age - 25 to 100 mcg per day.
    For Canada
    • Adult and teenage males - 150 to 220 mcg per day.
    • Adult and teenage females - 145 to 190 mcg per day.
    • Pregnant females - 445 to 475 mcg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females - 245 to 275 mcg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age - 125 to 180 mcg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age - 90 mcg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age - 50 to 80 mcg per day.
  • To treat deficiency:
    • Adults, teenagers, and children - Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on the severity of deficiency.

Missed dose - If you miss taking a vitamin for one or more days there is no cause for concern, since it takes some time for your body to become seriously low in vitamins. However, if your health care professional has recommended that you take this vitamin, try to remember to take it as directed every day.

Storage - To store this dietary supplement:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the dietary supplement to break down.
• Do not keep outdated dietary supplements or those no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded dietary supplement is out of the reach of children.