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

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulitis 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 6,546 Folate users. Check the latest studies of Folate.

What is Diverticulitis?

Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall) is found to be associated with 1,361 drugs and 1,360 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulitis.

On Jul, 05, 2026

5,953 people reported to have side effects when taking Folate.
Among them, 23 people (0.39%) have Diverticulitis.

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Folate? *

female: 78.26 %
male: 21.74 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Folate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Folate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulitis? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 14 people, 60.87%
Pain: 14 people, 60.87%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 60.87%
Injury: 13 people, 56.52%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 12 people, 52.17%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 12 people, 52.17%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 11 people, 47.83%
Weakness: 10 people, 43.48%
Dental Caries: 10 people, 43.48%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 10 people, 43.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 8.70%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 8.70%
Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 4.35%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.35%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 4.35%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 4.35%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 4.35%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 4.35%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 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).

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