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Does FOLIC ACID Cause Osteoarthritis? 1,751 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,751 reports of Osteoarthritis have been filed in association with FOLIC ACID (Folic Acid). This represents 7.7% of all adverse event reports for FOLIC ACID.

1,751
Reports of Osteoarthritis with FOLIC ACID
7.7%
of all FOLIC ACID reports
1,234
Deaths
1,240
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoarthritis From FOLIC ACID?

Of the 1,751 reports, 1,234 (70.5%) resulted in death, 1,240 (70.8%) required hospitalization, and 1,144 (65.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoarthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOLIC ACID. However, 1,751 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 Osteoarthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,893) METHOTREXATE (4,979) ETANERCEPT (4,124) ABATACEPT (3,158) RITUXIMAB (3,145) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,131) TOCILIZUMAB (2,986) ALENDRONATE (2,851) TOFACITINIB (2,831) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,717)

Which FOLIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Osteoarthritis 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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