Folinic acid: Difference between revisions
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Side effects may include trouble sleeping, [[allergic reactions]], or [[fever]]. Use in [[pregnancy]] or [[breastfeeding]] is generally regarded as safe. When used for anemia it is recommended that [[pernicious anemia]] as a cause be ruled out first. Folinic acid is a form of [[folic acid]] that does not require activation by [[dihydrofolate reductase]] to be useful to the body. | Side effects may include trouble sleeping, [[allergic reactions]], or [[fever]]. Use in [[pregnancy]] or [[breastfeeding]] is generally regarded as safe. When used for anemia it is recommended that [[pernicious anemia]] as a cause be ruled out first. Folinic acid is a form of [[folic acid]] that does not require activation by [[dihydrofolate reductase]] to be useful to the body. | ||
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