Hi,
I am currently having folic acid for my pregnancy i.e. 5 mg but according to book i need to have 400 mcg? but currently i am having one tablet of 5mg a day but not sure how much mcg is that & how to calculate if I am having it right? please advice
2006-11-26 20:33:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
milligrams and micrograms
5 mg = 500mcg
2006-11-26 20:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by techno mentalist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 1000mcg in 1mg therefore 400mcg is 0.4mg. As folic acid (as folate) is a B vitamin it is water soluble so don't worry about having 5mg, any extra that the body doesn't use will be flushed out rather than accumulating in your body.
Good luck and enjoy your pregnancy xx
2006-11-28 03:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Emily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ones up have answered the metrics - but I'll give you some advice. If you buy the Pregnacare tablets, you won't need to worry about counting the right amounts as these tablets have the right amount of everything, including folic acid that you require. Just a thought.
2006-11-26 21:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by ribena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there.
The recommended amount or Folic Acid for women in pregnancy, according to the British National Formulary (BNF) is 5mg (5000mcg) daily. This is from conception to the 12th week of pregnancy. Prior to conception, upto 400mcg (0.4mg) is required to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
HTH and good luck!
2006-11-26 21:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 milli=1000 micro
2006-11-26 20:44:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
400mcg is 4mg but they prob don't prescribe 4mg so that why you have 5mg tablets
2006-11-26 23:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by BLONDESHELL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5mg = 500micrograms [mcg].
2006-11-26 21:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by Put_ya_mitts_up 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
400mcg=0.4mg
2016-05-23 08:36:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋