Folic acid and Hypophysitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypophysitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Folic acid (folic acid), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Pemetrexed, and have Bronchial carcinoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypophysitis when taking Folic acid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 162,497 people who have side effects when taking Folic acid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Folic acid?

Folic acid has active ingredients of folic acid. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 165,027 Folic acid users. Check the latest studies of Folic acid.

What is Hypophysitis?

Hypophysitis (inflammation of the pituitary gland) is found to be associated with 153 drugs and 175 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypophysitis.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

162,497 people reported to have side effects when taking Folic acid.
Among them, 19 people (0.01%) have Hypophysitis.

Could Folic acid cause Hypophysitis?

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypophysitis when taking Folic acid? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Hypophysitis when taking Folic acid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5.56 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 66.67 %
  • 60+: 27.78 %

What are other drugs people take besides Folic acid? *

  1. Pemetrexed: 12 people, 63.16%
  2. Zopiclone: 11 people, 57.89%
  3. Amlodipine: 9 people, 47.37%
  4. Oxycodone Hydrochloride: 8 people, 42.11%
  5. Oxycontin: 8 people, 42.11%
  6. Keytruda: 8 people, 42.11%
  7. Hydrocortisone: 7 people, 36.84%
  8. Carboplatin: 6 people, 31.58%
  9. Doxepin Hydrochloride: 6 people, 31.58%
  10. Tranxene: 6 people, 31.58%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypophysitis? *

  1. Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain): 8 people, 42.11%
  2. Interstitial Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney): 8 people, 42.11%
  3. Rashes (redness): 4 people, 21.05%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 15.79%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 15.79%
  6. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 15.79%
  7. Bone Pain: 3 people, 15.79%
  8. Cough: 3 people, 15.79%
  9. Diarrhea: 3 people, 15.79%
  10. Dizziness: 3 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bronchial Carcinoma (lung cancer): 8 people, 42.11%
  2. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 4 people, 21.05%
  3. Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 3 people, 15.79%
  4. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 1 person, 5.26%
  5. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic (type of epithelial lung cancer spreads to other parts): 1 person, 5.26%
  6. Malignant Melanoma Stage Iv (the cancer has spread to other places in the body, such as the lung, liver, brain, bone, soft tissue, or gastrointestinal (gi) tract. cancer may have spread to places in the skin far away from where it first started): 1 person, 5.26%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.26%
  9. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Recurrent (repeated cancer of blood cells known as lymphocytes): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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 Folic acid) and Folic acid (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.

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