FA-8 Alternatives Compared
| FA-8 (folic acid) | Folic acid | Folacin-800 (folic acid) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Folate Deficiency, Anemia - Megaloblastic, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency. FA-8 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate (also called vitamin B9) which is necessary for proper growth and development and several other vital bodily processes. All women of childbearing age should... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Folate Deficiency, Anemia - Megaloblastic, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency. Folacin-800 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency
Folate Deficiency
Anemia, Megaloblastic
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| More about FA-8 (folic acid) | More about Folic acid | More about Folacin-800 (folic acid) | ||||||||
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Folic acid has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other folic acid brands include: FaLessa, Folacin-800, Folvite | FA-8, FaLessa, Folacin-800, Folvite | Other folic acid brands include: FA-8, FaLessa, Folvite | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 35 drugs are known to interact with FA-8:
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A total of 35 drugs are known to interact with Folic acid:
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A total of 35 drugs are known to interact with Folacin-800:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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June 02, 1947 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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