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My Son Rudra
Mukta:
Abahaya I had the same question for Andy.
How do you know if the tablet is working ? Andy should I just attempt to give him L-Methyl folate tablet and stop the folic acid tablet as L-Methyl folate is more broken down version of folic acid if I understand correctly ?
What would be the equivalent dosage of 2.5mg of folic acid tablet when compared to tablet of L-Methyl folate .
Abahaya the brands which I have found are Vitalin (0.8 mg) , THF (1000 mcg) , Tetrafol (7.5 mg , Sun pharma)
Lokkhi maa:
I don't know is L-Methyfolate available in Bangladesh or not?
Dear Andy,
Whats the benefit between Folic acid and L-Methyfolate? Both are help to create new RBC?
Andy Battaglia:
Either one is needed to make RBC's. L-methylfolate has been shown to work better and some patients react to folic acid, so they can only take the folate from. You would know if a child reacted to folic acid., because folic acid might cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea, rash, sleep disorders, irritability, confusion, nausea, stomach upset, behavior changes, skin reactions, seizures, gas, excitability, and other side effects.
AJP:
What will be the dose of L - methyl folate equivalent to 5 mg folic acid tablet ?
Lokkhi maa:
L-Methyfolate not available in Bangladesh.. :sadyup
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