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This is the normal dose used for the prevention of neural tube defects in those at low risk of conceiving a child with a neural tube defect.
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b
400 micrograms daily until week 12 of pregnancy
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This is the dose used for the prevention of neural tube defects in those who are at high risk of conceiving a child with a neural tube defect. Indications for a higher dose of folic acid in pregnancy are diabetes, sickle cell disease, those taking anti-epileptic medication, those on antiretrovirals for HIV, women with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or above, a familial history of neural tube defects or a previous pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect.
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5 milligrams daily until week 12 of pregnancy
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This is the dose required to treat a pregnant patient with folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia in malabsorption states.
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e
15 milligrams daily until term
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This is the dose required to treat a pregnant patient with folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia. Our patient's folate levels are normal.
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5 milligrams daily until term
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This is the dose required to prevent methotrexate-induced side-effects in rheumatic disease.
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5 milligrams once weekly
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Spina bifida
Topic
174
Obstetrics
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A 35-year-old female presents to the GP wishing to become pregnant. She has one child with spina bifida. She has no significant past medical history and is not on any regular medications. Her blood tests show normal levels of haemoglobin and folate.

What dose of folic acid should be prescribed?
a