L-lysine and Folate drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take L-lysine (lysine) and Folate (folic acid). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take L-lysine and Folate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is L-lysine?

L-lysine has active ingredients of lysine. It is often used in herpes labialis (oral herpes simplex). eHealthMe is studying from 1,560 L-lysine users. Check the latest studies of L-lysine.

What is Folate?

Folate has active ingredients of folic acid. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 6,546 Folate users. Check the latest studies of Folate.



On Jul, 18, 2026

14 people who take L-lysine and Folate together, and have interactions are studied.

L-lysine and Folate drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of L-Lysine and Folate, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)
  4. Suicidal ideation
  5. Accident at home
  6. Acute respiratory failure
  7. Adverse event
  8. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  9. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  10. Crying

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of L-Lysine and Folate, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Dissociation
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  5. Panic attack

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Chondropathy (disease of the cartilage)
  2. Drug ineffective
  3. Pulmonary thrombosis (scarring in the lungs)
  4. Suicidal ideation
  5. Acute respiratory failure
  6. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  7. Knee arthroplasty
  8. Shoulder operation

60+:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Accident at home
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  4. Oropharyngeal pain
  5. Pain
  6. Pseudomonas infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa)
  7. Weight fluctuation
  8. Anxiety
  9. Crying
  10. Disease recurrence

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 28.57%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 21.43%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 21.43%
  4. Depression: 3 people, 21.43%
  5. Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
  6. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 21.43%
  7. Diabetes: 3 people, 21.43%
  8. Asthma: 2 people, 14.29%
  9. Back Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
  10. Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 14.29%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lysine and folic acid (the active ingredients of L-lysine and Folate, respectively), and L-lysine and Folate (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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