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FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS

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Introducción

Prospecto: información para el paciente

Ácido fólico Aristo 5 mg comprimidos

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a tomar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted.

  • Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.
  • Si tiene alguna duda, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico.
  • Este medicamento se le ha recetado solamente a usted,y no debe dárselo a otras personas aunque tengan los mismos síntomas que usted, ya que puede perjudicarles.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.

Contenido del prospecto

  1. Qué es Ácido fólico Aristo y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a tomar Ácido fólico Aristo
  3. Cómo tomar Ácido fólico Aristo
  4. Posibles efectos adversos
  5. Conservación de Ácido fólico Aristo
  6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es Ácido fólico Aristo y para qué se utiliza

Este medicamento contiene ácido fólico, una vitamina B necesaria para la formación normal de la sangre.

El ácido fólico puede utilizarse para:

El tratamiento de

  • Estados de deficiencia de ácido fólico (por ejemplo, anemia por deficiencia de ácido fólico) confirmados en un análisis de sangre que incluye la comprobación de los niveles de vitamina B12, en adultos, niños (a partir de 6 años) y adolescentes.

La prevención de

  • la deficiencia de ácido fólico en pacientes que toman medicamentos que reducen el nivel de ácido fólico en sangre (ver sección 2);
  • los defectos del tubo neural en los bebés que aún no han nacido (como espina bífida, un defecto congénito de la columna vertebral), en mujeres que estén planificando un embarazo y se sabe que están en riesgo.
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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a tomar Ácido fólico Aristo

No tome Ácido fólico Aristo

  • si es alérgico al ácido fólico o a alguno de los demás componentes de este medicamento (incluidos en la sección 6).

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de tomar ácido fólico

  • si tiene deficiencia de vitamina B12 o anemia de causa desconocida.
  • si tiene cáncer o un tumor.
  • si es una mujer embarazada sana sin riesgo de tener un bebé con un defecto del tubo neural. En este caso, su médico le recetará un medicamento con menos ácido fólico.

Niños

No debe utilizarse ácido fólico en niños menores de 6 años.

Otros medicamentos y Ácido fólico Aristo

Informe a su médico o farmacéutico si está utilizando, ha utilizado recientemente o pudiera tener que utilizar cualquier otro medicamento.

Los siguientes medicamentos pueden afectar o pueden verse afectados por el tratamiento con ácido fólico:

  • fenitoína, fenobarbital primidona y posiblemente carbamazepina (utilizados para controlar los ataques epilépticos);
  • fluorouracilo, glucarpidasa, metotrexato, capecitabina (utilizados para el tratamiento de ciertos tumores);
  • algunos antibióticos, por ejemplo, trimetoprim, sulfonamidas;
  • sulfasalazina (utilizada para tratar las enfermedades inflamatorias del intestino, como la colitis ulcerosa y la enfermedad de Crohn);
  • pirimetamina (utilizada para tratar la toxoplasmosis - infección por un parásito);
  • triamtereno (utilizado para tratar la hipertensión y el edema, es decir, la acumulación de líquido en el cuerpo);
  • medicamentos para la tuberculosis;
  • anticonceptivos orales;
  • alcohol.

Embarazo y lactancia

Este medicamento puede tomarse durante el embarazo.

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

Conducción y uso de máquinas

Se desconoce si este medicamento afecta a la capacidad de conducir o utilizar máquinas.

Este medicamento contiene lactosa y sacarosa

Si su médico le ha indicado que padece una intolerancia a ciertos azúcares, consulte con él antes de tomar este medicamento.

3. Cómo tomar Ácido fólico Aristo

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración de este medicamento indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico. En caso de duda, consulte de nuevo a su médico o farmacéutico.

Tratamiento de estados carenciales de ácido fólico

Adultos

La dosis recomendada es de 5 mg diarios durante 3-4 meses, que puede aumentarse.

Su médico le prescribirá la dosis adecuada.

Uso en niños y adolescentes

Ácido fólico no debe utilizarse en niños menores de 6 años.

Para tratar la anemia por deficiencia de ácido fólico: La dosis recomendada es de 5 mg diarios durante 4 meses.

Pacientes de edad avanzada y pacientes con insuficiencia renal o hepática

Su médico le prescribirá la misma dosis que a los pacientes adultos sanos.

Prevención de la deficiencia de ácido fólico inducida por medicamentos (ver sección 2)

Su médico le prescribirá la dosis adecuada.

La dosis recomendada es de 1-5 mg al día o 5 mg una vez a la semana.

En caso de tratamiento con metotrexato, la dosis debe tomarse 24 horas después de la toma de metotrexato.

Prevención de los defectos del tubo neural en fetos en mujeres con riesgo conocido

Su médico le prescribirá la dosis adecuada.

La dosis recomendada es de 5 mg al día empezada al menos 4 semanas antes de la concepción y al menos los tres primeros meses de gestación.

Vía y método de administración

Vía oral.

El comprimido puede tomarse independientemente de las comidas con abundante líquido.

El comprimido puede dividirse en dosis iguales.

Duración del tratamiento

La duración del tratamiento depende de la causa de la carencia de ácido fólico y del éxito del tratamiento.

El efecto del tratamiento debe estar controlado por un médico.

Si toma más Ácido fólico Aristo del que debe

Por lo general, es poco probable que este medicamento cause algún daño si usted toma más medicamento del que debe o si un niño ha tomado este medicamento por accidente, por lo que no es necesaria ninguna intervención médica.

Si está preocupado, póngase en contacto con su médico o con el hospital más cercano para que le asesoren.

En caso de sobredosis o ingestión accidental consulte inmediatamente a su médico o farmacéutico o llame al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, teléfono 91 562 04 20, indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida.

Si olvidó tomar Ácido fólico Aristo

Si se olvida de tomar un comprimido, tómelo tan pronto como se acuerde, a menos que sea casi la hora de tomar el siguiente.

No tome una dosis doble para compensar la dosis olvidada.

Si tiene cualquier otra duda sobre el uso de este medicamento, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

Medicine questions

Started taking the medicine and have questions?

Discuss your symptoms and treatment with a doctor online.

4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

Es poco probable que el ácido fólico provoque efectos adversos, a menos que sea alérgico al ácido fólico o a alguno de los demás componentes de los comprimidos.

Se han notificado los siguientes efectos adversos:

Raros(pueden afectar hasta a 1 de cada 1.000 personas):

  • reacción alérgica leve;
  • anorexia (trastorno de la alimentación: miedo a ganar peso y un fuerte deseo de estar delgado), náuseas (sentirse mal), vómitos (sentirse enfermo), diarrea, flatulencia (expulsión de gases);
  • erupción, picor, urticaria, enrojecimiento de la piel, hinchazón de la cara, labios, lengua o garganta (angioedema facial).

Frecuencia no conocida(frecuencia que no puede estimarse a partir de los datos disponibles):

  • reacción alérgica grave (que provoca dificultad para respirar o mareos)

Comunicación de efectos adversos

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de Medicamentos de Uso Humano https://www.notificaRAM.es.

Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Ácido fólico Aristo

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase exterior y en el blister después de “CAD”. La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

Conservar en el embalaje original para protegerlo de la luz.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE de la farmacia. En caso de duda pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Composición de Ácido fólico Aristo

El principio activo es ácido fólico.

Cada comprimido contiene 5 mg de ácido fólico como acido fólico hidrato

Los demás componentes son: lactosa monohidrato, almidón de maiz pregelatinizado, macrogol, sacarosa, ácido esteárico (E570) y estearato de magnesio.

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

Comprimidos de color amarillo o color amarillo anaranjado moteado, redondos, biconvexos; con una ranura en una cara, diámetro de unos 7,0 mm y un grosor de unos 2,75 mm.

Está disponible en envases con blisters de 20, 28, 50, 60, 84, 100 y 120 comprimidos.

Puede que solamente estén comercializados algunos tamaños de envases.

Titular de la autorización de comercialización y responsable de la fabricación

Titular de la autorización de comercialización

Aristo Pharma GmbH

Wallenroder Straße 8-10

13435 Berlín

Alemania

Responsable de la fabricación

G.L. Pharma GmbH

Schlossplatz 1

8502 Lannach, Austria

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Aristo Pharma GmbH

Wallenroder Straße 8-10

13435 Berlín

Alemania

Pueden solicitar más información respecto a este medicamento dirigiéndose al representante local del titular de la autorización de comercialización:

Aristo Pharma Iberia, S.L.

C/ Solana, 26

28850, Torrejón de Ardoz

Madrid. España

Este medicamento está autorizado en los estados miembros del Espacio Económico Europeo con los siguientes nombres:

Dinamarca Folsyre Aristo 5 mg tabletter

Alemania Folsäure Aristo 5 mg Tabletten

España Ácido fólico Aristo 5 mg comprimidos

Italia Acido Folico Aristo 5 mg Compresse

Portugal Ácido fólico Aristo 5 mg Comprimido

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto:diciembre 2021

La información detallada y actualizada de este medicamento está disponible en la página Web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS?
FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS requires a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
What is the active substance in FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS?
The active ingredient in FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS is folic acid. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.
How much does FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS cost in pharmacies?
The average pharmacy price for FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS is around 6.95 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the manufacturer and dosage form.
Who manufactures FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS?
FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS is manufactured by Aristo Pharma Gmbh. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Which doctors can assess the use of FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS online?
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
What are the alternatives to FOLIC ACID ARISTO 5 mg TABLETS?
Other medicines with the same active substance (folic acid) include ACFOL 5 mg TABLETS, FOLIC ACID ASPOL 10mg HARD CAPSULES, FOLIC ACID LORIEN 5 mg TABLETS. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
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