L-METHYLFOLATE
(L-METH il FOE late) Brand: Deplin, L-Methylfolate Formula
What is the most significant information I must know about l-methylfolate?
• Follow all directions on your medication label and package. Speak every of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
What is l-methylfolate?
• Folate is a form of B vitamin that occurs naturally in much foods. Folic acid is the man-made form of folate that is added to processed foods or vitamin and mineral supplements. Folate is needed in the human body for manufacture of red blood cells.
• A lack (deficiency) of folate in the human body can be caused by determined illness, by taking determined medications, or by not getting satis folate in your diet. Folate deficiency can lead to decreased red blood cells, or anemia. Folate deficiency can also reason tall levels of a determined amino acid in the blood, a condition called hyperhomocysteinemia (HYE-per-HOE-moe-sis-tin-EE-mee-a).
• L-methylfolate is a medical food for use in people who have conditions related to folate deficiency. L-methylfolate is also used in people with major depressive mess who have folate deficiency, or in people with schizophrenia who have hyperhomocysteinemia related to folate deficiency.
• L-methylfolate is not an antidepressant or anti-psychotic medicine. However, l-methylfolate may enhance the effects of antidepressant medications.
• L-methylfolate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my health care provider till taking l-methylfolate?
• You must not use l-methylfolate if you are allergic to it.
• To create certain l-methylfolate is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have:
· seizures or epilepsy;
· a history of vitamin B12 deficiency or pernicious anemia; or
· a history of bipolar mess (manic depression).
• Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Your doze needs may be various during pregnancy or while you are nursing.
How must I take l-methylfolate?
• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Use only the power of l-methylfolate that your doctor has predesigned. Do not switch brands without your doctor's advice.
• You may take l-methylfolate with or without food. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Do not share this medicine with other person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.
• L-methylfolate is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include another medications, and psychological counseling when used in people with depression or schizophrenia. Follow your medicine and counseling routines very closely.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• An overdose of l-methylfolate is not likely to reason life-threatening symptoms.
What must I avoid while taking l-methylfolate?
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
What are the possible side effects of l-methylfolate?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Smaller serious side effects may occur, and you may have none at all.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect l-methylfolate?
• Another drugs may interact with l-methylfolate, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Speak every of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medication you start or stop using.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about l-methylfolate.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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