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Medicines calcium folinateQuestion & answer

calcium folinate · Medicine question

Can it treat anaemia?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

It can treat megaloblastic anaemia caused by folate deficiency, but not anaemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency.

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