Folic acid and Red blood cells urine positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Red blood cells urine positive is reported as a side effect among people who take Folic acid (folic acid), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Methotrexate, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Red blood cells urine positive 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 Red blood cells urine positive?

Red blood cells urine positive is found to be associated with 267 drugs and 352 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Red blood cells urine positive.



On Jul, 18, 2026

162,497 people reported to have side effects when taking Folic acid.
Among them, 25 people (0.02%) have Red blood cells urine positive.

Could Folic acid cause Red blood cells urine positive?

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Folic acid when they have Red blood cells urine positive? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Red blood cells urine positive when taking Folic acid? *

  • female: 76.19 %
  • male: 23.81 %

What is the age of people who have Red blood cells urine positive when taking Folic acid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.56 %
  • 30-39: 27.78 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 27.78 %
  • 60+: 38.89 %

What are other drugs people take besides Folic acid? *

  1. Methotrexate: 15 people, 60.00%
  2. Tylenol: 7 people, 28.00%
  3. Prednisone: 7 people, 28.00%
  4. Actemra: 6 people, 24.00%
  5. Claritin: 5 people, 20.00%
  6. Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate: 5 people, 20.00%
  7. Benadryl: 5 people, 20.00%
  8. Gabapentin: 3 people, 12.00%
  9. Furosemide: 3 people, 12.00%
  10. Xanax: 3 people, 12.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Red blood cells urine positive? *

  1. White Blood Cells Urine Positive: 14 people, 56.00%
  2. Protein Urine Present: 10 people, 40.00%
  3. Blood Urine Present: 7 people, 28.00%
  4. Urine Abnormality: 7 people, 28.00%
  5. C-Reactive Protein Increased: 7 people, 28.00%
  6. Ill-Defined Disorder: 6 people, 24.00%
  7. Joint Pain: 6 people, 24.00%
  8. Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 6 people, 24.00%
  9. White Blood Cell Count Increased: 6 people, 24.00%
  10. Haemoglobin Decreased: 5 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hereditary Neuropathic Amyloidosis (hereditary- diseases resulting from abnormal deposition of certain proteins (amyloid) in various bodily areas by problems with signals from the nerves): 2 people, 8.00%
  2. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 8.00%
  3. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 2 people, 8.00%
  4. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 8.00%
  5. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 8.00%
  6. Hair Disorder: 1 person, 4.00%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.00%
  8. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 4.00%
  9. Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 4.00%
  10. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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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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