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Foly-5

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Drug International
Modality
Orthosteric Ligands → Classical Binding Small Molecules → Small Molecules, Metabolically Activated Prodrugs → Prodrugs/Conditional Activator Small Molecules → Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

Foly-5 is a branded generic pharmaceutical product developed and manufactured by Kaiser Pharmaceutical. It contains 5 mg of folic acid, a synthetic form of the water-soluble B-vitamin folate (Vitamin B9). Folic acid is essential for the synthesis of nucleosides, the methylation of DNA, and the metabolism of amino acids. It plays a critical role in rapid cell division and growth, particularly during infancy and pregnancy. Foly-5 is indicated for the treatment of megaloblastic and macrocytic anemias due to folate deficiency and is used prophylactically during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida. It is also used in patients with malabsorption syndromes or those taking folate-depleting medications.

Brand names
Foly-5Foly5Foly 5
Other names
Folic acidVitamin B9
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Targets

DHFR (Dihydrofolate reductase)FOLR1 (FRα)

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