Folinic Acid

This supplement is "Practitioner Only" or “Behind the Counter” Supplements- please read below before ordering.

Folinic acid is an alternative form of folic acid that bypasses some of the steps in the conversion of folic acid to the active form, methyltetrahydrofolate (5 MTHF). Folinic acid helps to decrease homocysteine levels, assists neurotransmitter synthesis, helps relieve tiredness and fatigue and assists healthy red blood cell production. It also helps to maintain healthy immune system function and supports healthy foetal development.

Directions

Adults: Take 1 capsule once a day, or as professionally prescribed.

Ingredients

• Calcium folinate 694 micrograms (equiv. to folinic acid (activated vit B9) 500 mcg)

Warnings/Cautions

Caution -

Folate: Phenytoin - Anticonvulsants

Influence of folic acid on blood-phenytoin levels.

Phenytoin and folic acid interaction: a preliminary report.

Phenytoin and folic acid: individualized drug-drug interaction.

Folic acid improves phenytoin pharmacokinetics.

Phenytoin-folic acid interaction.

Folate: Warfarin - Anticoagulants, antithrombotics

Effects of folic acid supplementation on the pharmacokinetics and anticoagulant effect of warfarin: an open-label, prospective study of long-term administration in adults.

Please read before placing any order

After placing your order, you will receive a short questionnaire to complete and return. Our Herbal Naturopath will review your responses to ensure the supplements you've selected are appropriate for your needs. Once the suitability is confirmed, we will send you an invoice for payment. Freight charges may be added.  Upon receiving your payment, your order will be promptly dispatched.

You can place up to three consecutive orders without completing another questionnaire, but on your fourth order, a new questionnaire will be required, which will then cover the next three orders, and so on.

If you prefer to verify your choices before ordering, please feel free to email us, and we'll be happy to assist.