Levothyroxine and Folic Acid
Niva-Fol is a brand-name folic acid supplement that provides folate (vitamin B9), an essential B vitamin. It is commonly used to treat or prevent folate deficiency anemia, support healthy cell division, and is particularly recommended for pregnant women to help prevent neural tube defects in developing babies.
Niva-Fol is a folic acid (vitamin B9) supplement used to treat folate deficiency and support healthy cell growth, especially during pregnancy.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1607001
- Generic
- Niva-Fol
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment and prevention of folate deficiency anemia, supplementation during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, support for individuals with malabsorption disorders, alcoholism, or poor dietary intake of folate.
Folic acid is converted to its active form (tetrahydrofolate) in the body, where it plays a crucial role in DNA synthesis, amino acid metabolism, and cell division, particularly affecting rapidly dividing cells like red blood cells.
Should be taken as directed by a healthcare provider. May interact with certain medications including anti-seizure drugs and methotrexate. Patients with vitamin B12 deficiency should be evaluated before use as folic acid can mask B12 deficiency symptoms.
Official drug label
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