Megaloblastic Anaemia — Uganda (General Adult population)
Folic Acid Deficiency
Folic acid 5 mg daily until Hb returns to normal.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 1 mg IM daily for 5 days, then weekly for 3 doses. For Pernicious anaemia: 1 mg every 2 months for life.
Caution
Do NOT give folic acid alone if B12 deficiency is suspected (risk of permanent neurological deficit).
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