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Does FOLIC ACID Cause Diabetes mellitus? 152 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 152 reports of Diabetes mellitus have been filed in association with FOLIC ACID (Folic Acid). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for FOLIC ACID.

152
Reports of Diabetes mellitus with FOLIC ACID
0.7%
of all FOLIC ACID reports
36
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Diabetes mellitus From FOLIC ACID?

Of the 152 reports, 36 (23.7%) resulted in death, 58 (38.2%) required hospitalization, and 11 (7.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Diabetes mellitus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOLIC ACID. However, 152 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 Diabetes mellitus?

ADALIMUMAB (2,763) ETANERCEPT (2,045) PREDNISONE (1,832) METHOTREXATE (1,547) METFORMIN (1,377) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,214) RITUXIMAB (1,051) OLANZAPINE (989) ABATACEPT (953) ALBUTEROL (950)

Which FOLIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Diabetes mellitus 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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FOLIC ACID Full Profile All Diabetes mellitus Reports All Drugs Causing Diabetes mellitus FOLIC ACID Demographics