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Does FOLIC ACID Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with FOLIC ACID (Folic Acid). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for FOLIC ACID.

17
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with FOLIC ACID
0.1%
of all FOLIC ACID reports
0
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From FOLIC ACID?

Of the 17 reports, 13 (76.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Clostridium difficile infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOLIC ACID. However, 17 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does FOLIC ACID Cause?

Pain (8,813) Drug ineffective (8,375) Systemic lupus erythematosus (8,360) Alopecia (8,294) Pemphigus (8,128) Rheumatoid arthritis (8,125) Abdominal discomfort (8,084) Fatigue (7,888) Glossodynia (7,433) Swelling (6,599)

What Other Drugs Cause Clostridium difficile infection?

ADALIMUMAB (1,502) INFLIXIMAB (1,419) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,130) LENALIDOMIDE (814) VANCOMYCIN (743) METRONIDAZOLE (619) PREDNISONE (618) METHOTREXATE (588) RITUXIMAB (532) CIPROFLOXACIN (508)

Which FOLIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

FOLIC ACID vs FOLINIC ACID FOLIC ACID vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA FOLIC ACID vs FOLLITROPIN FOLIC ACID vs FOLLITROPIN ALFA FOLIC ACID vs FOLLITROPIN BETA

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