Folic Acid

Common brands: Vitrexyl, Venexa, Multitam, Quiofic, Ventrixyl

Top reporter: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Llc

Vitamin B12 [EPC]Vitamin C [EPC]Vitamin D [EPC]Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]
244,564
Total Reports
82,880
Serious Reports
22,646
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (9.26%)

Patient Demographics

Male
71,265
Female
154,234

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Folic Acid.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 24,995
6.4%
2 FATIGUE 23,632
6.0%
3 PAIN 23,323
6.0%
4 ARTHRALGIA 19,726
5.0%
5 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 17,715
4.5%
6 OFF LABEL USE 17,693
4.5%
7 NAUSEA 15,815
4.0%
8 HEADACHE 14,404
3.7%
9 DIARRHOEA 14,345
3.7%
10 RASH 13,780
3.5%
11 DYSPNOEA 13,397
3.4%
12 ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT 11,811
3.0%
13 ALOPECIA 11,790
3.0%
14 JOINT SWELLING 11,671
3.0%
15 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 11,292
2.9%
16 VOMITING 11,004
2.8%
17 PNEUMONIA 10,998
2.8%
18 PYREXIA 10,792
2.8%
19 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 10,680
2.7%
20 MALAISE 10,039
2.6%
21 SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS 9,996
2.6%
22 DIZZINESS 9,961
2.5%
23 NASOPHARYNGITIS 9,463
2.4%
24 ARTHROPATHY 9,360
2.4%
25 SWELLING 9,308
2.4%
26 ASTHENIA 9,081
2.3%
27 PEMPHIGUS 8,947
2.3%
28 FALL 8,939
2.3%
29 INFUSION RELATED REACTION 8,785
2.2%
30 WEIGHT INCREASED 8,445
2.2%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.