243 Pill — GREEN CAPSULE, 24mm — Folic Acid
| Imprint | 243 |
|---|---|
| Colour | GREEN |
| Shape | CAPSULE |
| Size | 24 |
| Strength | ASCORBIC ACID 85 mg;CHOLECALCIFEROL 200 [iU];.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL 10 [iU];PYRIDOXINE 25 mg;LEVOMEFOLIC ACID 600 ug;FOLIC ACID 400 ug;CYANOCOBALAMIN 12 ug;BIOTIN 250 ug;CALCIUM CARBONATE 140 mg;FERROUS FUMARATE 28 mg;POTASSIUM IODIDE 150 ug;MAGNESIUM OXIDE 45 mg;DOCONEXENT 300 mg;ICOSAPENT 40 mg |
| Dosage form | Capsule, Gelatin Coated |
| Manufacturer | Virtus Pharmaceuticals |
| NDC | 69543-243 |
| Schedule | — |
| Availability | — |
| Ingredients | ASCORBIC ACID[ASCORBIC ACID];CHOLECALCIFEROL[CHOLECALCIFEROL];.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL[.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL];PYRIDOXINE[PYRIDOXINE];LEVOMEFOLIC ACID[LEVOMEFOLIC ACID];FOLIC ACID[FOLIC ACID];CYANOCOBALAMIN[CYANOCOBALAMIN];BIOTIN[BIOTIN];CALCIUM CARBONATE[CALCIUM CATION];FERROUS FUMARATE[FERROUS CATION];POTASSIUM IODIDE[IODIDE ION];MAGNESIUM OXIDE[MAGNESIUM CATION];DOCONEXENT[DOCONEXENT];ICOSAPENT[ICOSAPENT] |
What does this imprint mean?
The imprint "243" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.
Active ingredient
Folic Acid
Uses and warnings
No boxed warning. Key warning: "administration of folic acid alone is improper therapy for pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias in which vitamin B12 is deficient" - doses above 0.1 mg daily may correct the blood picture while neurologic damage from B12 deficiency continues to progress, so B12 deficiency must be excluded before treating with folic acid alone. The label also notes folic acid may antagonize phenytoin's anticonvulsant action.
Folic acid is effective in the treatment of megaloblastic anemias due to a deficiency of folic acid (as may be seen in tropical or nontropical sprue) and in anemias of nutritional origin, pregnancy, infancy, or childhood.
How to identify this pill
- • Check the imprint matches exactly: "243".
- • Confirm the colour (GREEN) and shape (CAPSULE).
- • Compare the size (24) against a ruler if possible.
- • When in doubt, confirm with a pharmacist before taking any medication.
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Official references
Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file 661f6da6-5416-46b5-9ba7-060d60fdca7d.xml