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What Dosage Of Folic Acid Is Recommended While Trying To Conceive?

Hi, am from Kampala. I went to a pharmacy to get folic acid as I want to try and get pregnant after a month. I was given a 5mg pack. What is the difference btn this one and the 400mcg (or is it mg?) recommended for women expecting to get pregnant? Should i stop taking the 5mg? I have been taking it daily. Thanks
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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I have gone through your query. You can take 5mg which is equal to 5000 mcg. 400 to 800 is usual required amount. But for preventing neural tube defects dose above 4000mcg is given. You can start this 3 months before conception and continue through out pregnancy.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Dosage Of Folic Acid Is Recommended While Trying To Conceive?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. You can take 5mg which is equal to 5000 mcg. 400 to 800 is usual required amount. But for preventing neural tube defects dose above 4000mcg is given. You can start this 3 months before conception and continue through out pregnancy. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.