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See also: Folate, Folic Acid Xtra, Vitamin B12 w/Folic Acid

What is Folic Acid? Folic acid, also known as Vitamin M, Folacin, and Folate are forms of the water-soluble Vitamin B9. These occur naturally in food and can also be taken as supplements. Folic Acid is an important vitamin that supports the heart and plays a significant role in the formation of new cells.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

162 patients in the community are taking or have taken Folic Acid.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 74 45%
Other 37 22%
Slow my ALS progress 10 6%
Treat Parkinson's 5 3%
Treat my mood condition(s) 4 2%
Stiffness/spasticity 3 1%
Slow my MS progress 3 1%
Support another treatment 2 1%
disease-related symptoms 2 1%
Brain fog 2 1%
Don't know 2 1%
Fatigue 1 <1%
pregnancy 1 <1%
Improve immune function 1 <1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Folic Acid.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0.8 mg day 1 mcg day 1 mg day 1 day 1.6 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 4 mg day 5 mg day 6 mg day 10 mg day 11 mg day 50 mg day 80 mcg day 100 mg day 400 mcg day 400 mg day 400 day 500 mg day 500 day 600 mcg day 800 mcg day 800 mg day 1000 mcg day 1200 mcg day 1600 mcg day 1600 mg day 2244 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 22 Number of Patients: 22 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 19 Number of Patients: 19 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Folic Acid or how long patients were taking Folic Acid before stopping.

Currently taking Folic Acid

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
6
8
8
11
20
31

Stopped taking Folic Acid

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
4
6
3
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Folic Acid (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 36% Other: 36%
Did not seem to work 6 27% Did not seem to work: 27%
Doctor's advice 3 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Not indicated 2 9% Not indicated: 9%
Personal research 2 9% Personal research: 9%
Course of treatment ended 2 9% Course of treatment ended: 9%
Side effects too severe 1 5% Side effects too severe: 5%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 33% 1
Can't tell 67% 2

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 13% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 88% 7

Top reported side-effects include: hair loss

Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)

  • spider
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: severe
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • spider
  • by spider
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • Wayne Lampe
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Wayne Lampe
  • by Wayne Lampe
    Oct 27, 2006
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
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