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Product Information of Emzor Folic Acid 5mg Tablets

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE FOLIC ACID TABLETS

Do not take Folic Acid Tablets:

• if you are allergic to folic acid or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• if you have cancer (unless you have anaemia due to a deficiency of folic acid)

Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Folic Acid Tablets:

• if you are undergoing haemodialysis due to kidney failure
• if you are receiving a coronary stent (a tube that is inserted in the artery that leads to the heart, in order to stop blockages)
• if you suffer from pernicious anaemia (a disorder preventing the absorption of vitamin B12) or could be suffering from a lack of vitamin B12
• if you have a tumour. Care needs to be taken in patients with certain tumours. Other medicines and Folic Acid Tablets Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

The following medicines can affect or be affected by treatment with Folic Acid Tablets: • phenytoin, phenobarbital and primidone (used to control epileptic fits) • Fluorouracil, a drug used to treat certain tumours • antibiotics. Some antibiotics (trimethoprim and sulphonamides, sometimes combined as co-trimoxazole) reduce the effect of folic acid. All antibiotics can interfere with folic acid blood test results • Some indigestion remedies (edible clay and antacids containing aluminium or magnesium). Allow at least a two hour gap between taking your Folic Acid Tablets and indigestion remedies • Preparations containing zinc such as vitamins or food supplements (this may be important in pregnancy) • sulfasalazine, used to treat the inflammatory bowel conditions ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease • cholestyramine, used to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood Pregnancy and breast-feeding This medicine can be taken in pregnancy to treat anaemia. If you are breast feeding please speak with your doctor before taking this medicine. Driving and using machinery This medicine should not affect your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. Folic Acid Tablets contains lactose If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.