FA-8 Dosage

Generic name: Folic Acid Capsules and Tablets
Drug class: Vitamins

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ

Ovarian CA imaging adjunct, intraop

[0.025 mg/kg/dose IV x1]

Info: give 1-9h before surgery; D/C folate, folic acid, or folate-containing supplements 48h before admin; consider premed w/ antihistamine and/or antiemetic

Renal dosing

CrCl >30: no adjustment; CrCl <30: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

bilirubin <3x ULN and AST >ULN: no adjustment; bilirubin >3x ULN and any AST: not defined

SRC: NLM .