Supplementing the diet with iron and preventing or treating low iron levels in the blood. It can also be used for other conditions determined by your doctor. Iron is one of the body's essential minerals.
Folic acid, another form of which is known as folate, is one of the B vitamins. It is used as a supplement by women to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) that develop during pregnancy. It is also used to treat anemia caused by folic acid deficiency.