Folic acid 5mg tabs/PAC-1000

General Description:
Folic acid 5 mg tablets. Bottle of 1000

Technical specifications:
Folic acid 5 mg uncoated tablets. Bottle of 1000 tablets

Therapeutic Class
Antianaemia

Indications:
Treatment of folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia. For prophylaxis in chronic haemolytic states or in renal dialysis.

Guideline for Use:
As per the WHO guidelines: WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience. World Health Organization 2016
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/250796/1/9789241549912-eng.pdf? ua=1

WHO Standards for Maternal care, Prevention of neural tube defects 2006 http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/maternal_perinatal_he alth/neural_tube_defects.pdf

Component of a kit
S9901026 Interagency Emergency Health Kit 2017

Packaging and labelling:
As per the UNICEF Technical requirements for pharmaceutical products:
https:/ /www.unicef.org/supply/media/1246/file/Technical%20requirements%20for%20 pharmaceutical%20and%20nutrition%20products.pdf
A Patient Information Leaflet is provided with each pack.

Storage:
Do not store above 30 degrees C
Keep out of reach and sight of children
Protect from light

Shelf life: 36 months

Storage and transportation:
Do not store or transport above 30 degrees

Material safety data sheet information (MSDS): provided

Component of a Kit: yes

Related products:
S1550005 Iron 60mg + Folic acid 400mcg blister pack 10X10;
S1550010 Iron 60mg, 100 tablets;

Alternative products:
N/A