Can I take folic acid tablets in addition to prenatal vitamin tablets while I am pregnant?

Hello,

Folic acid is used to prevent a rare malformation of the nervous system at the neural tube level. Depending on the risk (low, moderate, high) of having a child with such a malformation, our folic acid needs will be different. Thus, for some women, it will be necessary to take folic acid in addition to the prenatal vitamins that already contain it

To find out if this is the case for you, I recommend that you go see your local pharmacist. He or she will ask you some questions and evaluate your folic acid needs

We look forward to hearing from you,

Sarah-Yan Chagnon, pharmacist