Folate and Amnesia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Amnesia is reported as a side effect among people who take Folate (folic acid), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin B12, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Amnesia when taking Folate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,953 people who have side effects when taking Folate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Folate?

Folate has active ingredients of folic acid. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 6,543 Folate users. Check the latest studies of Folate.

What is Amnesia?

Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma) is found to be associated with 3,985 drugs and 4,360 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Amnesia.

On Jan, 20, 2026

5,953 people reported to have side effects when taking Folate.
Among them, 199 people (3.34%) have Amnesia.

Among these 199 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Folate and have Amnesia?

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Folate:

Folate (6,543 reports)

Amnesia treatments and more:

Amnesia (244,440 reports)

How severe was Amnesia and when was it recovered:

Amnesia in Folate

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of folic acid:

Amnesia and drugs with ingredients of folic acid (2,885 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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

Browse all side effects of Folate:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Amnesia:

Amnesia (3,985 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Amnesia:

Amnesia (4,360 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Ko KD, Cho BL, "Risedronate-related Localized Amnesia in an Elderly Patient with Osteoporosis", Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society, 2012 Dec .
Ko KD, Cho BL, "Risedronate-related Localized Amnesia in an Elderly Patient with Osteoporosis", Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society, 2012 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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