Please describe the medication: folic acid?

Folic Acid: Folic acid are forms of the water-soluble vitamin b9. Folic acid is itself not biologically active, but its biological importance is due to tetrahydrofolate and other derivatives after its conversion to dihydroFolic Acid in the liver. Helps prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord when taken very early in pregnancy.

Vitamin B9: Folic acid (vitamin B9 or folate) is a water soluble vitamin needed for normal development, blood function, and cell repair. Folate (folic acid) deficiency, uncommon in normal western diets, can cause a variety of symptoms including diarrhea, macrocytic anemia, shortness of breath, nerve damage with weakness and limb numbness, pregnancy complications (neural tube defects), mental confusion, and forgetfulness.

Daily vitamin: Folic acid, AKA folate (folic acid) (vit B9), is recommended for all women wanting to get pregnant -- 0.4mg (400mcg) daily, which is important for preventing birth defects like spina bifida. Women w/ a hx these disorders should take 10x that amt daily -- 4mg (4000mcg) through the 3rd month of pregnancy. It won't affect fertility, chances of conception/twins, or periods. Can help with anemia.