Zolate
Generic name:folic acid, cholecalciferol
Dosage form: capsule
Drug class:Vitamins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.
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The Zolate brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Zolate Description
Zolate is an orally-administered (capsule) prescription folate product specifically formulated for the dietary management of patients with unique nutritional needs due to medical conditions and disease states requiring increased folate levels and specific Vitamin D supplementation levels.
Contraindications
This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the components contained in this product. This product is contraindicated for individuals with conditions for which any of the ingredients are contraindicated.
Warnings and Precautions
Caution is recommended in patients with a history of bipolar illness, as mood elevation is possible in this population.
Patients taking anticonvulsant medications should also exercise caution before taking this product, as folate may (i) interfere with anticonvulsant medication, and/or (ii) lower seizure threshold. Conversely, anticonvulsant medications may interfere with folate metabolism, although the exact mechanism of action is not clear or well understood.
Patients undergoing cancer treatment should consult their licensed medical practitioner for advice.
Folate alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where vitamin B12 is deficient. Folate in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission may occur while neurological manifestations progress.
Adverse Reactions
Allergic reactions have been reported following the use of oral and parenteral folate. Mild transient diarrhea, polycythemia vera, itching, transitory ex...
