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Does FOLIC ACID Cause Type 2 diabetes mellitus? 2,880 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,880 reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have been filed in association with FOLIC ACID (Folic Acid). This represents 12.6% of all adverse event reports for FOLIC ACID.

2,880
Reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with FOLIC ACID
12.6%
of all FOLIC ACID reports
1,890
Deaths
1,852
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus From FOLIC ACID?

Of the 2,880 reports, 1,890 (65.6%) resulted in death, 1,852 (64.3%) required hospitalization, and 1,961 (68.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOLIC ACID. However, 2,880 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 Type 2 diabetes mellitus?

ATORVASTATIN (7,556) ADALIMUMAB (3,516) PREDNISONE (3,484) METHOTREXATE (3,465) RITUXIMAB (3,318) TOCILIZUMAB (3,145) ABATACEPT (3,074) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,033) ALENDRONATE (3,002) DICLOFENAC (2,974)

Which FOLIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Type 2 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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