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Is It Safe To Continue Iron With Folic Acid Tablets During Early Pregnancy?
I have been trying for a baby for one and half years but couldn t convince. I consult with doctor she give hyponidd,ip-3(iron with folic acid) and reopen.i have been taking these from one week but nowadays I feel like I am pregnant. I have taken appointment with my consultant but till then is it OK to continue these tablets or not
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
Hi,
It is not advisable to take iron during first 3 months of your pregnancy. Folic acid should be started as soon as you start trying for conceiving to avoid neural tube defects.
It would be better if you replace iron-folate combination drug by plain folic acid, till your pregnancy is confirmed or ruled out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
It is not advisable to take iron during first 3 months of your pregnancy. Folic acid should be started as soon as you start trying for conceiving to avoid neural tube defects.
It would be better if you replace iron-folate combination drug by plain folic acid, till your pregnancy is confirmed or ruled out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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