Foliage Tablet

BLOOD RELATED • Haemopoetic agents

⚠️ Schedule H/H1: Prescription required. Do not self-medicate.

1. Clinical Overview

Foliage Tablet is a folic acid replacement product. It is used to treat a type of anemia where you have too few red blood cells because you have too little folic acid in your body. Folic acid is needed to produce the red blood cells that carry oxygen around your body.Foliage Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Take it as a whole, do not break, chew, or crush them. Your doctor will decide the doses you need depending on the severity of your condition. It may help to eat a well-balanced diet that has enough folic acid, iron, vitamins, and minerals.This medicine is generally well tolerated with little or no side effects. However, it may cause abdominal distension, flatulence, nausea, and weight loss.in some people. While on treatment with this medicine, you may need to take blood tests to check your blood cells and iron levels, monitor your progress, and check for side effects.Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma or other allergies, high blood pressure, or liver problems. It is not known whether this medicine is safe for use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take advice from your doctor. It may be advisable to limit alcohol during treatment.

ManufacturerFormPack Size
Magbro Healthcare Pvt Ltdallopathystrip of 10 tablets

2. Side Effects

Possible side effects associated with Foliage Tablet:

  • Abdominal distension
  • Flatulence
  • Nausea
  • Weight loss

3. Drug Interactions

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4. Trusted Substitutes (Same Salt)

Medicines with the same composition (Folic Acid (5mg)):

Brand NameManufacturerAction
Alfolic 5mg TabletAltak Pharmaceuticals Pvt LtdView Details
Folvite 5mg TabletPfizer LtdView Details
Foly 5mg TabletKaizen Pharmaceuticals Pvt LtdView Details
Folicel TabletAishwarya HealthcareView Details
Folinal 5mg TabletAlembic Pharmaceuticals LtdView Details
Folistar Soft Gelatin CapsuleTriton Healthcare Pvt LtdView Details