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What is Folic Acid?

Folic acid is an important nutrient which may be useful in the prevention of atherosclerosis and neural tube birth defects. In addition, it has been used for anemias, depression, and osteoporosis. It is available in prescription and over the counter preparations.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
10 100%

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Folic Acid. See all 22 dosages

  0.8mg as needed daily 0.8 mg daily 1 daily 1 mg daily 1.6 mg daily 2 mg daily 2.4 mg daily 3 mg daily 3.2 mg daily 5 mg daily 6 mg daily 11 mg daily 100 mg daily 400 daily 400 mcg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mcg daily 800 mcg daily 1200 mcg daily 1600 mcg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 16 Number of Patients: 16 34 Number of Patients: 34 6 Number of Patients: 6 13 Number of Patients: 13 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Folic Acid (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
7 54% Other: 54%
Course of treatment ended
3 23% Course of treatment ended: 23%
Did not seem to work
2 15% Did not seem to work: 15%
Doctor's advice
2 15% Doctor's advice: 15%

See all 12 patients who’ve stopped taking Folic Acid

Currently Taking Folic Acid

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
3
11
12
25

Stopped Taking Folic Acid

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
1
3
2
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
8 80%
Usually
2 20%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 10%
Not at all
9 90%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 20%
< $25
7 70%

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

Report created on November 22, 2009.