Folic Acid Injections in Mentone, Bayside
Boost your health with Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) injections at Mentone General Practice in Bayside. Folic acid is essential for overall wellness, supporting energy levels, cellular function, and more. For example, this vitamin is often called a ‘beauty shot‘.
Benefits of Folic Acid Injections vs tabletes
- Energy Support: Helps combat fatigue by promoting red blood cell production.
- Vital for Cell Health: Essential for cell regeneration and repair.
- Enhanced Absorption: Injectable form ensures maximum effectiveness compared to oral supplements.
Why Choose Mentone General Practice?
Conveniently located in Bayside, we provide high-quality injectable vitamins in a safe, professional setting. Our experienced team ensures personalised care to help you feel your best.
Take the next step in supporting your health. Book your folic acid injection in Mentone today!
Learn more about our injectable vitamins or call us at 0395836996 to schedule your appointment.
Folate and folic acid are vitamin B9 essential for addressing deficiencies and preventing pregnancy complications. Folate occurs naturally in foods, while folic acid is added to many products, including cereals, bread, pasta, and bakery items. In Australia, folic acid has been added to wheat flour used in bread-making (except for organic bread) since 2009, as mandated by food standards regulations. Foods naturally rich in folate include leafy greens, okra, asparagus, certain fruits, beans, yeast, mushrooms, organ meats, and juices like orange and tomato. Folic acid is also widely available as a supplement, often combined with other B vitamins.
Folic acid helps prevent and treat folate deficiency and reduce high homocysteine levels (linked to heart disease and stroke). Pregnant individuals or those planning pregnancy must prevent birth defects like spina bifida. Other uses include managing depression, stroke, memory decline, and more.
Uses and Effectiveness
Effective for:
- Folate deficiency: Improves folate levels.
- Hyperhomocysteinemia (high homocysteine levels): Reduces homocysteine levels, possibly lowering heart disease and stroke risks.
- Methotrexate toxicity: Reduces nausea and vomiting caused by methotrexate.
- Neural tube defects (NTDs): Daily 600–800 mcg doses during pregnancy significantly reduce NTD risks. Higher doses (4000–5000 mcg) are recommended for high-risk individuals.
Likely Effective for:
- Memory and cognitive decline: May help older adults with significant memory decline but not age-related normal decline.
- Depression: Enhances antidepressant effectiveness in some cases.
- High blood pressure: Reduces blood pressure after six weeks in some cases.
- Gum overgrowth from phenytoin: Topical application helps, but oral intake does not.
- Stroke prevention: Reduces stroke risk in regions without folic acid fortification.
Possibly Effective for:
- Vitiligo: Improves symptoms.
- Other conditions: Includes certain forms of high blood pressure, specific mental health issues, and pregnancy-related complications.
Possibly Ineffective for:
- Iron deficiency anemia: Adding folic acid to iron supplements provides no extra benefit.
- Normal age-related memory decline, cataracts, and osteoporosis: Shows no significant improvement.
- Prevention of preterm birth or infant death: Does not reduce risks but aids in preventing other complications.
Likely Ineffective for:
- Colorectal adenomas, fragile X syndrome, preterm birth: Shows no notable benefits.
Side Effects
Folic acid is generally safe at doses under 1 mg daily. Higher doses may cause:
- Nausea, diarrhea, irritability, confusion, and skin reactions.
- Long-term use of 0.8–1.2 mg daily might increase cancer or heart attack risks.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
- Recommended doses: 300–400 mcg daily.
- Maximum daily dose: 800 mcg (under 18 years), 1000 mcg (over 18 years).
- L-5-MTHF (a form of folic acid): Safe at up to 400 mcg daily.
Children: Safe within age-specific limits:
- 1–3 years: 300 mcg
- 4–8 years: 400 mcg
- 9–13 years: 600 mcg
- 14–18 years: 800 mcg
Special Warnings
- Post-angioplasty patients: Folic acid may worsen artery narrowing.
- Cancer patients: Avoid high doses due to potential risks.
- Seizure disorders: High doses may exacerbate seizures.
- Vitamin B12 deficiency: Can mask symptoms and lead to nerve damage if untreated.
Interactions
Moderate Interactions (Caution Advised):
- Antiseizure medications (e.g., phenytoin, fosphenytoin, phenobarbital) May reduce their effectiveness and increase seizure risks.
- Pyrimethamine (Daraprim): Reduces its effectiveness against parasitic infections.
- 5-Fluorouracil and Capecitabine (chemotherapy drugs): Increases gastrointestinal side effects.
Consult a healthcare provider for advice on combining folic acid with these medications.
