Tylenol and Folate deficiency - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Folate deficiency is reported as a side effect among people who take Tylenol (acetaminophen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Folic Acid, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Folate deficiency when taking Tylenol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 217,809 people who have side effects when taking Tylenol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tylenol?

Tylenol has active ingredients of acetaminophen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 222,310 Tylenol users. Check the latest studies of Tylenol.

What is Folate deficiency?

Folate deficiency (lack of folic acid) is found to be associated with 223 drugs and 404 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Folate deficiency.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

217,809 people reported to have side effects when taking Tylenol.
Among them, 20 people (0.01%) have Folate deficiency.

Could Tylenol cause Folate deficiency?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Folate deficiency when taking Tylenol? *

  • female: 80 %
  • male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Folate deficiency when taking Tylenol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 15.79 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5.26 %
  • 40-49: 26.32 %
  • 50-59: 21.05 %
  • 60+: 31.58 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tylenol? *

  1. Lorazepam: 10 people, 50.00%
  2. Faslodex: 10 people, 50.00%
  3. Folic Acid: 10 people, 50.00%
  4. Taxotere: 8 people, 40.00%
  5. Augmentin: 7 people, 35.00%
  6. Zyprexa: 6 people, 30.00%
  7. Femara: 6 people, 30.00%
  8. Doxil: 6 people, 30.00%
  9. Effexor: 6 people, 30.00%
  10. Etodolac: 6 people, 30.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Folate deficiency? *

  1. Fever: 11 people, 55.00%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 55.00%
  3. Memory Loss: 10 people, 50.00%
  4. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 10 people, 50.00%
  5. Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 10 people, 50.00%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 45.00%
  7. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 9 people, 45.00%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 40.00%
  9. Haemoglobin Decreased: 8 people, 40.00%
  10. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 8 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 7 people, 35.00%
  2. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 30.00%
  5. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 6 people, 30.00%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 30.00%
  7. Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 30.00%
  8. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 20.00%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Tylenol) and Tylenol (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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