What dose do you provide of folic acid in pregnant patients with epilepsy?
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Neurology · University of Rochester Medical Center
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I recommend all people of child-bearing potential take 1mg folic acid. If they are taking a prenatal vitamin, are really opposed to taking another vitamin and are not actively trying to become pregnant, I'm ok with the 800mcg included in most standard PNVs. Once they are trying to conceive, however,...
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Neurology · Boice-Willis Clinic, P. A.
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5 mg per day.
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