. Description Folicum tablets contains the active ingredient Folic acid also known as vitamin B9 of the vitamin B group, it is reduced in the body to tetrahydrofolate, which is a coenzyme for various metabolic processes- Folic acid is well-absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract it was found to be safe in breast-feeding where a healthy woman excretes folic acid into the breast milk enough to fulfill infant requirements. Uses Treatment of anemias of nutritional origin, pregnancy, infancy, or childhood Increased requirement of folate in the body during pregnancy Treatment of megaloblastic anemias due to a deficiency of folic acid Folate deficiency Side Effects Mental depression Nausea Allergic reactions Anorexia Abdominal distention Flatulence Bitter or bad taste Altered sleep patterns Difficulty in concentrating Precautions & Warnings Administration of folic acid alone is improper therapy for pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias in which vitamin B12 is deficient Avoid alcohol consumption, especially if having alcoholic cirrhosis Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure the diagnosis of pernicious anemia Risk of obscuring the diagnosis of pernicious anemia