A protein is an organic compound made up of monomers called __________ a. sugar b. amino acid c. oxygen d. hydrogen.
What is folinic acid used for? Folinic acid is used as an antidote to folic acid antagonists, such as methotrexate, which blocks the conversion of folic acid to folinic acid. It is among the most common vitamin deficiencies, and is recognized as being essential to the prevention of congenital abnormalities.
Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food, and folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin. Since 1998, folic acid has been added to cold cereals, flour, breads, pasta, bakery items, cookies, and crackers, as required by federal law.olic acid is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth in large doses, long-term. High doses of folic acid might cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea, rash, sleep disorders, irritability, confusion, nausea, stomach upset, behavior changes, skin reactions, seizures, gas, excitability, and other side effects.