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

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Folacin (folic acid), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Methotrexate, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

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

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,535 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 23, 2026

1,344 people reported to have side effects when taking Folacin.
Among them, 26 people (1.93%) have Itching.

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Folacin when they have Itching? *

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

female: 91.67 %
male: 8.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Folacin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Rashes (redness): 6 people, 23.08%
Drug Effect Decreased: 5 people, 19.23%
Infusion Related Reaction: 4 people, 15.38%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 4 people, 15.38%
Rash Morbilliform (a rash that looks like measles): 4 people, 15.38%
Idiosyncratic Drug Reaction (unusual effect of the medication): 4 people, 15.38%
Micturition Urgency (urgency to pass the urine): 3 people, 11.54%
Abdominal Pain Lower: 3 people, 11.54%
Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 3 people, 11.54%
Urinary Hesitation (difficulty in beginning the flow of urine): 3 people, 11.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 23.08%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 15.38%
Juvenile Arthritis (arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers): 2 people, 7.69%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 2 people, 7.69%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 3.85%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 3.85%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 3.85%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 3.85%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 3.85%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 3.85%

* 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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