Pharmacokinetics of Sodium and Calcium Salts of (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid Compared to Folic Acid and Indirect Comparison of the Two Salts.

In a randomized, double blind cross over study, we compared the area under the curve (AUC), Cmax, and Tmax of plasma (6S)-5-Methyl-THF after intakes of (6S)-5-Methyl-THF-Na salt (Arcofolin®) and folic acid. In conclusion, a single oral dose of (6S)-5-Methyl-THF-Na caused higher AUC 0–8 h and Cmax of plasma (6S)-5-Methyl-THF compared to folic acid. The Na- and Ca- salts of (6S)-5-Methyl-THF are not likely to differ in their pharmacokinetics.

Obeid R, Schön C, Pietrzik K, Menzel D, Wilhelm M, Smulders Y, Knapp J-P, Böhni R

Nutrients 2020, 12, 3623