FOLICACID Drug Interactions, FOLICACID Side Effects and FOLICACID Patient Reviews

Get informed: Folic Acid

Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

The average iGuard risk rating for Folic Acid is BLUE. It means that Folic Acid normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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Why do patients use Folic Acid?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 5,300 patients that use Folic Acid (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT (POST METHOTREXATE)	43%
HEART HEALTH	21%
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT	5%
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT (PREGNANCY)	5%
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT (POST ADD)	<5%
NOT SURE NIACIN TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL	<5%
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT (POST STATIN)	<5%
ANEMIA (MEGALOBLASTIC)	<5%

How well does Folic Acid work?

iGuard.org regularly asks patients taking Folic Acid to provide feedback on: disease/condition treated, effectiveness/satisfaction, side effects, and information they wish they knew prior to starting the medication. This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of other members of the iGuard community.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

86%

of patients are confident that the good things about Folic Acid outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

24% of patients taking FolicAcid wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Folic Acid
Active Drug(s):	Folic Acid
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is commonly used in pregnancy, and in the treatment of folate deficiency. It contains folate, an important chemical needed for cell division.

VIEW: US Prescribing Info

VIEW: Wikipedia Content

HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(GENERAL)
Pregnancy Category	A
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	5 Jun 1947
Generic Available	YES
OTC Available	YES

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Folic Acid?

3% of patients experience side-effects on Folic Acid

< 1% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Folic Acid

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

INDIGESTION

= 10%

Recent alerts for Folic Acid

There have been no alerts regarding Folic Acid during the past year.

Drug Comments for Folic Acid (Folic Acid)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

I started taking folic acid and ferrous sulfate last night. I never have any pain, but today I have
an uncharacteristic shoulder ache on my right side. Could this new meds have caused it?

67 year old male
Posted: 2008-12-02 13:05:32 Rating:

Question/Comment:

It was recommended to me by some people in a bipolar forum. It promotes healthy hair. I had been taking depakote and my hair was falling out and losing it's luster. I was told that taking 200mcg a day will help heal hair loss and bring back the shine.

48 year old female
Posted: 2008-04-22 11:00:05 Rating:

Question/Comment:

High,
I started with Filicine yesterday, and half an houer after I took the first, I got severe Diarhoe. Can there be a connection? Do I have to take Vit. B12 in addition, in order to absorb Filicine correct.
Thank you for a quick answer.

53 year old female
Posted: 2008-04-04 12:54:56 Rating:

Question/Comment:

well if u get sores in ur mouth they do help u with that. I cant have oranges and i take the folic acid so that i still get my vitamin c in to my body

24 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-31 00:43:31 Rating:

Question/Comment:

It seems to work.

52 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

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