Description
FOLIC ACID (Wockhardt) 5mg BP tablets are a Prescription Only Medicine (POM) in Kenya, containing 5mg of Folic Acid, a synthetic form of Vitamin B9. Manufactured by Wockhardt and adhering to British Pharmacopoeia (BP) standards, this higher strength formulation is specifically indicated for the treatment of folate-deficiency megaloblastic anaemia and for the prevention of recurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in women at high risk. It also serves as a crucial supplement in conditions of chronic red blood cell breakdown or drug-induced folate deficiencies (e.g., with methotrexate use). Folic acid is vital for healthy red blood cell formation and proper fetal neurological development.
