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Does FOLIC ACID Cause Fluid retention? 182 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 182 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with FOLIC ACID (Folic Acid). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for FOLIC ACID.

182
Reports of Fluid retention with FOLIC ACID
0.8%
of all FOLIC ACID reports
144
Deaths
173
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From FOLIC ACID?

Of the 182 reports, 144 (79.1%) resulted in death, 173 (95.1%) required hospitalization, and 144 (79.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOLIC ACID. However, 182 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 Fluid retention?

AMBRISENTAN (3,927) TREPROSTINIL (3,804) MACITENTAN (2,861) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187) ADALIMUMAB (1,193) SELEXIPAG (1,044) FUROSEMIDE (1,020) LENALIDOMIDE (1,007) EPOPROSTENOL (929)

Which FOLIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention 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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