What do folic acid preparations cost? | Folic acid during pregnancy

What do folic acid preparations cost?

The cost range for folic acid preparations is very wide. Simple preparations from the drugstore are available for little money. With two or three euros, the need for the first month can already be covered.

Of course, there are hardly any upper limits. Preparations that are produced especially for pregnant women and contain other dietary supplements are considerably more expensive. The costs per month can be 20/30€ or higher.

Which preparations are suitable for pregnant women?

On the market there is a large number of different products from different companies.Folsäure is available as food supplement also in drugstores for small money. However, there are also many preparations that are especially aimed at pregnant women and women who want to have children. These often contain other important nutrients.

It can also be helpful to seek advice at the pharmacy or to talk to your gynaecologist about this. Femibion® is a company that produces various nutritional supplements especially for pregnant women and women who want to have children. There is a special package for the respective phase of pregnancy (baby planning, for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, for the rest of the pregnancy and the breastfeeding period). In addition to folic acid, these preparations contain other useful nutrients.