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FOLIC ACID DILEMMA
My wife is 2nd trimester. She taking Livogen XT at morning and Folsafe & calonat D3 at night. Since Livogen has Folic acid. Is it necessary to take Folsafe also on top of this. Pls suggest.
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No harm in continuing folic acid..
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You can stop folsafe not necessary, if you continue it won't harm
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Folsafe not required.
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Dr. Jay Desai
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7 yrs exp
Pathanamthitta
Hello
It's not harmful to continue folsafe.
If u have any medication leftover of folsafe, than finish it and if u don't wish to continue folsafe than u can stop it!
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Not required to take Folsafe .
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Dr. Anshika Jain
Gynecologist
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Hi there,
It's not absolutely necessary but sometimes we prescribe to take extra on some high risk pregnancy where it is necessary.
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