Folic Acid Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Folic Acid Tablet

Generic namefolic acid
Drug classVitamins
Formsoral tablet, injection, oral solution

Folic acid is a man-made form of vitamin B9. Your body uses it to make new cells, including blood cells, and to help with cell growth, repair, and DNA production. When you take folic acid, your body turns it into a usable form called folate.