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

Summary:

Status epilepticus is reported as a side effect among people who take Folic acid (folic acid), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Prednisone, and have Hiccups.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Status epilepticus 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 165,028 Folic acid users. Check the latest studies of Folic acid.

What is Status epilepticus?

Status epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure) is found to be associated with 664 drugs and 949 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Status epilepticus.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

162,497 people reported to have side effects when taking Folic acid.
Among them, 96 people (0.06%) have Status epilepticus.

Could Folic acid cause Status epilepticus?

Among these 96 people:

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

female: 48.89 %
male: 51.11 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Folic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Status epilepticus? *

Consciousness - Decreased: 7 people, 7.29%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 6 people, 6.25%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 6 people, 6.25%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 5.21%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 5 people, 5.21%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 4.17%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 4 people, 4.17%
Weakness: 4 people, 4.17%
Fall: 4 people, 4.17%
Dizziness: 3 people, 3.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Abdominal Pain Upper: 36 people, 37.50%
Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough): 36 people, 37.50%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 14 people, 14.58%
Pain: 10 people, 10.42%
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver): 7 people, 7.29%
Hepatic Encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure): 7 people, 7.29%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 5.21%
Spinal Fracture (fracture in one of vertebrae): 2 people, 2.08%
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (lung disorder caused by aspergillus fungi): 2 people, 2.08%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.04%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Status epilepticus (949 conditions)

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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