Folacin and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Folacin (folic acid), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Simvastatin, and have Haemoglobin decreased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Folacin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,344 people who have side effects when taking Folacin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Folacin?

Folacin has active ingredients of folic acid. eHealthMe is studying from 1,350 Folacin users. Check the latest studies of Folacin.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,613 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Jul, 23, 2026

1,344 people reported to have side effects when taking Folacin.
Among them, 11 people (0.82%) have Constipation.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Folacin? *

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Folacin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Folacin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 27.27%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
Feeling Abnormal: 3 people, 27.27%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 18.18%
Indigestion: 2 people, 18.18%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 18.18%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 2 people, 18.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 18.18%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 2 people, 18.18%
Peripheral Swelling: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 9.09%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 9.09%
Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium): 1 person, 9.09%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 1 person, 9.09%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 9.09%
Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 1 person, 9.09%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 1 person, 9.09%
Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on folic acid (the active ingredients of Folacin) and Folacin (the brand name). 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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