Folgard Rx 2.2 (folate, B12, B6)
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Introduction
Table
| vitamin | amount | other amount |
|---|---|---|
| Folate | 2.2 mg | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 500 ug | 400 ug |
| Vitamin B6 | 15 mg | 25 mg |
Indications
- treatment of folate, vitamin B12 or vitamin B6 deficiency
- treatment of hyperhomocysteinemia
- NO benefit for secondary stroke prevention[1]
Dosage
Mechanism of action
- diminished mean serum homocysteine levels from 13.4 umo/L to 11 umol/L
More general terms
Components
- folic acid; folate; vitamin B9
- pyridoxine (a vitamin B6)
- cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12, Betalin-12, Redisol, Rubramin-PC)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Journal Watch 24(5):8, 2004
Toole JF et al Lowering homocysteine in patients with ischemic stroke to prevent recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction, and death: the Vitamin Intervention for Stroke Prevention (VISP) randomized controlled trial. JAMA 291:565, 2004 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14762035