Folic Acid

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Jan 27, 2023

Drug Details


Generic Name:

Folic acid or vitamin B9

Common Brands:

CVS Health Folic Acid, Nature’s Bounty Folic Acid, Folacin-800, FA-8, ViloFane-Dp 75, Nature’s Blend Folic Acid

Availability:

Prescription and over-the-counter 

Therapeutic Class:

Dietary supplement

Forms:

Tablet and injection solution.

Administration:

By mouth and injection (subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous).

Therapeutic Uses:

  • To treat folate deficiency anemia.
  • To prevent neural tube defects in unborn babies. 
  • As homocysteine lowering therapy in people with high homocysteine concentrations.

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Folic Acid Drug Class

Folic acid (fow-lihk ah-sihd) is the manmade form of folate, which is a water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B9). 

Folic Acid Age Range

Folic acid is approved for use in adults and children, including infants.