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Medicines folic acidQuestion & answer

folic acid · Medicine question

What if blood results do not improve?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

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Answer

Reassess the diagnosis, adherence, absorption and possible iron, vitamin B12 or other deficiencies.

Sources for this answer

Folic acid Colonis 1mg/ml oral solutionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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