DOSAGE OF FOLIC ACID IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS IN PREGNANCY
- Prophylaxis (to prevent neural tube defects)
- 400mcg (WHO)
- 500mcg (MoFHW-India)
- Treatment of folic acid deficiency
- 800mcg (WHO)
- 1mg daily (MoFHW-INDIA)
- Previous child with neural tube defects
- 5mg daily (WHO)
- Sickle cell disease
- 5mg daily
- Thalessemia
- 5mg daily