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Is It Safe To Have Folic Acid During First Trimester?

Posted on Thu, 11 Dec 2014

Question: IS FOLIACT TABLTES IS OK FOR FIRST TRIMESTER?

Dear Doctor?

On my first trimester pregnancy my doctor prescribed only foliact tablets to me (L-methylfolate calcium)tablets.is it same as folic acid? is it fine?
also please advise it is essential to take vitamin tablets during pregnancy?
such as iron,calcium.
pls advise how long i need to take it?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take foliact in first trimester.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

I can certainly understand your concern, though.

Folic acid is the medicine used during the first trimester of pregnancy because it is helpful in neural development of the child.

Foliact (Which is used in folic acid deficiency) and folic acid are same.

Iron and calcium used after the first trimester and used in the second and third trimester and continue after saving.

Along with folic acid you should contain high protein diet with lots of fruits and vegetables in it.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (54 minutes later)

Dear Doctor

Thanks for your prompt reply, from your answer hope this L-methylfolate calcium tablets is same to folic acid.
Also kindly confirm is it ok to take this iron & calcium tablets once in two days?
Also please confirm need to take FOL 123 in second trimester?

Looking forward to hear from you soon,Thanks

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
L-methyl folate is a form of folic acid.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you again though.

You are welcome here always.

Yes, L-methylfolate is a form of folic acid.

You should take iron and calcium tablet daily during the second and third trimester.

You can take FOL 123 during your whole pregnancy after consulting your treating doctor, there is no harm in taking it.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (16 minutes later)

Dear Mam.

Thank you so much.
please confirm one more thing that , is it causes any problem to my baby if am taking these iron/calcium tablets irregularly.(that is once in two days).
because of vomiting i cant take these tablets daily.

thanks in advance..

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take balanced diet along with medicine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for the delay in my response.

You should take iron and calcium tablet regularly. To avoid side effect you can ingest it in the night after a meal.

If medication is not tolerable, you can take balanced diet rich in calcium and iron.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T