Greenlife Health Advisor

Folic Acid

Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Folic acid is needed by the body to utilise vitamin B12. Proteolytic enzymes inhibit folic acid absorption.²⁵⁶ People taking proteolytic enzymes are advised to supplement with folic acid.

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

What Are Drug Interactions

Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check

Replenish Depleted Nutrients	Acetazolamide Aluminium Hydroxide Amiloride Aspirin Azathioprine Bendroflumethiazide Bumetanide Chlorothiazide Chlorthalidone Co-amilozide Co-flumactone Colesevelam Colestipol Colestyramine Co-triamterzide Cycloserine Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol Diclofenamide Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel Ethinylestradiol and Norethisterone Ethinylestradiol and Norgestimate Ethinylestradiol and Norgestrel Furosemide Hydrochlorothiazide Hydroflumethiazide Indapamide Indometacin Isoniazid Lansoprazole Levonorgestrel Levonorgestrel-Ethinylestradiol Magnesium Hydroxide Mestranol with Norethisterone Metformin Methazolamide Methyclothiazide Metolazone Neomycin Norgestimate-Ethinylestradiol Omeprazole Polythiazide Ranitidine Salsalate Sodium Bicarbonate Spironolactone Sulphamethoxazole Sulphasalazine Tetracycline Torsemide Trichlormethiazide Trimethoprim/ Sulphamethoxazole
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Reduce Side Effects	Desogestrel-Ethinyl Estradiol Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel Ethinylestradiol and Norethisterone Ethinylestradiol and Norgestrel Fenofibrate Levonorgestrel Levonorgestrel-Ethinylestradiol Norgestimate-Ethinylestradiol
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Support Medicine	Fluoxetine Lithium
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Reduces Effectiveness	none
Potential Negative Interaction	none
Explanation Required	Carbamazepine Erythromycin Famotidine Felbamate Gabapentin Levetiracetam Medroxyprogesterone Methotrexate Nizatidine Oxcarbazepine Phenobarbital Phenytoin Piroxicam Primidone Sulindac Topiramate Triamterene Trimethoprim Valproate
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The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers’ package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.

References

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The information presented in Aisle7 is for informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. Self-treatment is not recommended for life-threatening conditions that require medical treatment under a doctor's care. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over the counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.