[e-drug] Folic acid 5 or 0.4 mg for spina bifida prophylaxis? (3)

["Muhammad Shafique" <shafique_tabish@hotmail.com>]

E-DRUG: Folic acid 5 or 0.4 mg for spina bifida prophylaxis? (3)
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Salam Dears,
 
In response to a latest query made by one of our E-druggers regarding Folic Acid use in Spina Bifida: I would like to tell that Folic Acid may not be able to make any difference if Spina Bifida has already developed. 

For dose concerning prevention, for chances if any; then the Folic Acid + Iron compositions available in Pakistan, may work best. Even if 5mg Folic Acid is not absorbed as whole up to 90% of it is excreted within 24 hours. So 5mg Folic Acid may also be taken.
 
Regards,
 
Muhammad Shafique, Pharmacist,
Caritas Paksitan,Earth-quake Response Programme,
Mansehra, 
Pakistan.
shafique_tabish@hotmail.com 
Tel +92-333-2668016