Works:- Folic acid is a component of the B group of vitamins and is necessary for the normal production and maturation of red blood cells.
Uses:- Folic acid is used for the treatment of: anemia due to folic acid deficiency caused by poor diet, poor absorption of food or increased requirement of folate in the body (as in pregnancy). For prevention of: folate deficiency caused by some medicines and folate deficiency caused by long-term red blood cell damage or kidney dialysis.