Medicine info: Brand names
Medicine info: Active ingredients
Folate
Folate, also called folic acid, is needed by your body to grow and develop. It is especially important for pregnant women to get enough folate.
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Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects a baby's spine from early pregnancy. Having enough folate in your diet lowers your baby’s risk.
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Folate blood test
Folate is an important nutrient for making red blood cells. The folate blood test checks whether you have enough folate in your blood.
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Planning for your pregnancy
If you are thinking about pregnancy, visit your doctor for a preconception consult to provide you with expert advice on planning your pregnancy.
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Vitamin B and your health
The B vitamins are a group of vitamins needed for good health. Learn what the B vitamins do, and which foods are high in vitamin B.
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Vitamins and minerals explained
Vitamins and minerals are necessary for the healthy functioning of our bodies. A balanced diet with a variety of foods will meet most of your needs.
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Dietary supplements
Dietary supplements are also called food supplements or vitamins, and may fill any nutritional gaps in your diet. But most people don't need them.
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Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for arthritis
DMARDs are medicines used to treat autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Learn how these medicines work and about the side effects.
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Anaemia medicines
Anaemia medicine is mostly used to treat iron-deficiency anaemia. Learn how this medicine works, who takes it and associated side effects.
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Thalassaemia
This inherited blood disorder prevents someone from making enough haemoglobin to carry oxygen around the body. Find out more about the types and symptoms of thalassaemia.
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