Posted by IsoM on February 1, 2002, at 14:01:47
In reply to Re: Prozac and Folic Acid » IsoM, posted by jane d on February 1, 2002, at 11:56:06
From what I read years ago, the States put a limit on the amount of folic acid that was allowed to be added to supplements because of the tie-in vitamin B12 has with folic acid related to pernicious anemia.
If a person develops pernicious anemia & is taking folic acid, it can mask the symptoms of pernicious anemia but still cause physical deterioration from the anemia. So the FDA (? -not certain it's them) put a limit on the amount of folic acid allowed in supplements, especially considering the meaning of pernicious - death dealing.
In Canada, I think one can buy tablets of 5 mg, but that amount is unnecessarily high. Most folic acid supplements are 1 mg. In multivitamin supplements, the level is much lower.
Thanks for the link - I'll read it over a little later.
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