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Folic Acid, also known as Vitamin B9, is a crucial water-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in DNA synthesis, repair, and methylation, making it essential for cell division and growth.
Folic Acid, also known as Vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a crucial role in DNA synthesis, repair, and methylation, making it essential for cell division and growth. It is particularly important during periods of rapid growth such as pregnancy and fetal development, where it helps prevent neural tube defects and supports the formation of the neural system.
In addition to its role in fetal development, Folic Acid is vital for the production of healthy red blood cells, thereby preventing anemia. It also contributes to the metabolism of homocysteine, an amino acid that, at elevated levels, is associated with cardiovascular diseases.
Folic Acid is often used in compounded formulations to address deficiencies that may arise from inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption syndromes, or increased physiological needs. It is also utilized in therapeutic regimens for conditions such as megaloblastic anemia and certain types of hyperhomocysteinemia.
Healthcare providers may prescribe Folic Acid in various dosages and forms, depending on the specific needs of the patient, ensuring optimal absorption and efficacy. Its inclusion in compounded formulations allows for tailored treatment plans that can address individual patient requirements, enhancing therapeutic outcomes.
Each of these is compounded to order at our Warwick, Rhode Island pharmacy and requires a prescription.
We do not have a patient page for this ingredient yet. That does not mean we cannot make it. Bayview compounds this ingredient to a prescriber's order, and our full compounding formulary lists every preparation we make. Viewing the formulary requires a prescriber account.
Prescriber sign inA sample of preparations from our formulary. Strengths and dose forms are customised to the prescription.
Other salt forms of this molecule, and ingredients commonly compounded alongside it.
This page describes an active pharmaceutical ingredient, not a finished drug product. Bayview Pharmacy compounds preparations containing it only on a prescriber's order for an individual patient.
Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved, and the FDA has not evaluated them for safety, effectiveness, or manufacturing quality. Nothing on this page is a claim that any preparation is effective for any condition.
A valid prescription is required. Availability depends on Bayview's licensure in your state. This page is general information, not medical advice — discuss your situation with a licensed healthcare provider.
Our pharmacists work with prescribers to build preparations around a patient's dose, form and tolerances. Ask us what is possible with this ingredient.
