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

Summary:

Hypoaesthesia is reported as a side effect among people who take Folacin (folic acid), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Methotrexate, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoaesthesia 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 Hypoaesthesia?

Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation) is found to be associated with 2,887 drugs and 3,185 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoaesthesia.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

1,344 people reported to have side effects when taking Folacin.
Among them, 12 people (0.89%) have Hypoaesthesia.

Among these 12 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Folacin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoaesthesia? *

Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 3 people, 25.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 16.67%
Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 16.67%
Infusion Related Reaction: 2 people, 16.67%
Itching: 2 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 16.67%
Hallucinations, Mixed (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind -mixed): 2 people, 16.67%
Myelitis (infection or the inflammation of white matter or gray matter of spinal cord which is a part of central nervous system): 2 people, 16.67%
Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 2 people, 16.67%
Sensory Disturbance (sense disturbance): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 50.00%
Juvenile Arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers): 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Tuberculin Test Positive: 1 person, 8.33%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 8.33%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 8.33%
Inflammation: 1 person, 8.33%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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?

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