Foltx Vs Folbic
UpdatedPlease advise me as to whether Folbic is the same as Foltx. I have C.A.D. and I have been prescribed Foltx but have been given Folbic.
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Yep, they are the same thing, Foltx is just a Brand name I believe, and folbic is the generic name
It is very common for the pharmacy to give you a generic, cheaper version of the prescription unless you, or your doctor say it must be the name brand.
TOOK METANX AFTER 3 DAYS HAD STOMACH CRAMPS DOCTOR RECOMMENDED FLOTX WENT TO PHARMACY THEY SAID I COULD TAKE B COMPLEX WITH FOLIC ACID MAYBE A GOOD IDEA??
Folbic and Foltx had minor differences and substituting one for the other used to be no problem. Now the new reformulated Foltx has L-methylfolate instead of folic acid. L-Methylfolate is the active form of folate, and so your body needs to convert folate to L-methylfolate. Some people have genotypes for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductasepolymorphisms that decrease the ability to convert Folate to L-Methylfolate, For these individuals it would be prudent to take L-Methylfolate instead of folate.
Arthur: you rock!! Looked up and found this which is EXACTLY the details I needed :)
Thanks bunches!
How long dose it take for folx to work.
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