FOLIC ACID (SOIS) 100sois Folic acid is a medication used to treat anemia (lack of red blood cells) brought on by folic acid deficiency as well as some forms of anemia. While Folic acid is significant for both genders (Men & Women). It encourages healthy development in the womb in pregnant women, aids in the production of red blood cells, and lowers the likelihood of certain birth defects in children, such as difficulties with the development of the spine and the brain.