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

Summary:

Sarcoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Folic acid (folic acid), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Docetaxel, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sarcoma 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 Sarcoma?

Sarcoma (rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and the fatty and fibrous tissues) is found to be associated with 138 drugs and 309 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sarcoma.

On Jul, 31, 2026

162,497 people reported to have side effects when taking Folic acid.
Among them, 18 people (0.01%) have Sarcoma.

Could Folic acid cause Sarcoma?

Among these 18 people:

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

  • female: 83.33 %
  • male: 16.67 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 6.67 %
  • 50-59: 40.0 %
  • 60+: 53.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Folic acid? *

  1. Docetaxel: 8 people, 44.44%
  2. Pregabalin: 7 people, 38.89%
  3. Hydroxocobalamin: 7 people, 38.89%
  4. Morphine Sulfate: 7 people, 38.89%
  5. Ventolin: 7 people, 38.89%
  6. Omeprazole: 7 people, 38.89%
  7. Sulfasalazine: 7 people, 38.89%
  8. Cholestyramine: 7 people, 38.89%
  9. Prednisone: 5 people, 27.78%
  10. Methotrexate: 4 people, 22.22%

What are other side effects people have besides Sarcoma? *

  1. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 8 people, 44.44%
  2. Localised Infection (infection at the single location): 6 people, 33.33%
  3. Diarrhea: 6 people, 33.33%
  4. Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 6 people, 33.33%
  5. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Fever: 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Joint Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Cryptococcosis (potentially fatal fungal disease): 1 person, 5.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer: 7 people, 38.89%
  2. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 5.56%
  3. Polycythemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 1 person, 5.56%
  4. Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
  5. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Folic acid and have Sarcoma?

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Related studies:

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How severe was Sarcoma and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of folic acid:

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.

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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