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What is Folate?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: MegaFolinic

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Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate that is found in supplements and added to fortified foods.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Thalassemia 11 0
Increase effect of another treatment 8 0
General health 5 1
Treat side effects of another treatment 4 1
Fibromyalgia 2 1

Show all 14 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 98 patients that have taken Folate

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 12

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Folate

Side effect Patients Percentage
Irritability 1

Why patients stopped taking Folate

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 3
Expense 2
Other 2
Course of treatment ended 1
See all 7 patients who've stopped taking Folate

Duration

Stopped taking Folate

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 9
Usually 2
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 10
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 5
Not specified 8
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1 patient evaluation for Folate

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Sep 29, 2014 (Started Jan 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mcg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark
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