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Medicines folic acidQuestion & answer

folic acid · Medicine question

Is folic acid the same as folate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

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Answer

Folate is the vitamin naturally present in food and the body; folic acid is the manufactured form used in medicines and supplements.

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