Folic acid and neural tube defects Flashcards
1
Q
Dose of folic acid in pregnancy
A
400 mcg in first 12 weeks to prevent NTDs
2
Q
Dose of folic acid in high BMI( >30) pregnant women
A
5 mg folic acid daily during first 12 weeks
3
Q
Other indications for higher dose of folic acid
(5 mg daily)in pregnancy
A
Diabetes
sickle cell disease (SCD)
thalassaemia trait
coeliac disease
on anti-epileptic medication,
personal or family history of NTD
NTD in previous pregnancies
4
Q
What dose of prophylactic folic acid should be prescribed to pregnant women with epilepsy
A
5 mg daily till the end of 1st trimester ( 12 weeks)
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