Folic acid and Poor sucking reflex - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Poor sucking reflex is reported as a side effect among people who take Folic acid (folic acid), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lamotrigine, and have Drug exposure during pregnancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Poor sucking reflex 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 Poor sucking reflex?

Poor sucking reflex is found to be associated with 50 drugs and 109 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Poor sucking reflex.

On Aug, 08, 2026

162,497 people reported to have side effects when taking Folic acid.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Poor sucking reflex.

Could Folic acid cause Poor sucking reflex?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Folic acid when they have Poor sucking reflex? *

What is the gender of people who have Poor sucking reflex when taking Folic acid? *

female: 30 %
male: 70 %

What is the age of people who have Poor sucking reflex when taking Folic acid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Folic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Poor sucking reflex? *

Dysmorphism (difference of body structure that is suggestive of a congenital disorder): 5 people, 45.45%
Hypotonia Neonatal (low muscle tone in neonatal): 4 people, 36.36%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 4 people, 36.36%
Autism Spectrum Disorder (developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges): 4 people, 36.36%
Hypospadias (an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis): 4 people, 36.36%
Strabismus (a disorder in which the two eyes do not line up in the same direction): 4 people, 36.36%
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 4 people, 36.36%
Bradycardia Neonatal (sinus rhythm with a heart rate below the normal limit in newborn): 3 people, 27.27%
Disturbance In Attention: 3 people, 27.27%
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds) In Infants (respiratory disease of newborn babies, especially premature babies, characterized by distressful breathing, cyanosis, and the formation of a glassy membrane over the alveoli of the lungs): 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 27.27%
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 3 people, 27.27%

* 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).

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