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

Summary:

Latent tuberculosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Folic acid (folic acid), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Methotrexate, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Latent tuberculosis 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 165,025 Folic acid users. Check the latest studies of Folic acid.

What is Latent tuberculosis?

Latent tuberculosis (hidden tuberculosis) is found to be associated with 160 drugs and 383 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Latent tuberculosis.

On Jul, 17, 2026

162,497 people reported to have side effects when taking Folic acid.
Among them, 84 people (0.05%) have Latent tuberculosis.

Could Folic acid cause Latent tuberculosis?

Among these 84 people:

How long have people been on Folic acid when they have Latent tuberculosis? *

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

female: 70.27 %
male: 29.73 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Folic acid? *

Methotrexate: 62 people, 73.81%
Prednisone: 29 people, 34.52%
Rifampin: 25 people, 29.76%
Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 22 people, 26.19%
Ibuprofen: 20 people, 23.81%
Theophylline: 17 people, 20.24%
Advil: 13 people, 15.48%
Isoniazid: 9 people, 10.71%
Humira: 9 people, 10.71%
Budesonide: 7 people, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Latent tuberculosis? *

Joint Pain: 30 people, 35.71%
Joint Swelling: 27 people, 32.14%
Drug Ineffective: 25 people, 29.76%
Synovial Cyst (cyst of joint filled with synovial fluid): 24 people, 28.57%
Cough: 24 people, 28.57%
Gait Disturbance: 24 people, 28.57%
Synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane): 24 people, 28.57%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 23 people, 27.38%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 22 people, 26.19%
Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 22 people, 26.19%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 22 people, 26.19%
Asthma: 22 people, 26.19%
Cough: 20 people, 23.81%
Joint Pain: 19 people, 22.62%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 6 people, 7.14%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 5.95%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 5 people, 5.95%
Diabetes: 5 people, 5.95%
Pain: 4 people, 4.76%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 4.76%

* 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 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.

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

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