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Does FOLIC ACID Cause Swelling? 6,599 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6,599 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with FOLIC ACID (Folic Acid). This represents 28.9% of all adverse event reports for FOLIC ACID.

6,599
Reports of Swelling with FOLIC ACID
28.9%
of all FOLIC ACID reports
1,738
Deaths
2,371
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From FOLIC ACID?

Of the 6,599 reports, 1,738 (26.3%) resulted in death, 2,371 (35.9%) required hospitalization, and 2,045 (31.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOLIC ACID. However, 6,599 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) Hand deformity (6,454)

What Other Drugs Cause Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which FOLIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Swelling 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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