Folic Acid -- Drug Interactions Summary

Also indexed as:

Folate -- Drug Interactions Summary, Methylfolate -- Drug Interactions Summary

Drug Interactions

Certain medicines interact with folic acid:

• Some interactions may increase the need for folic acid.
• Other interactions may be negative and indicate folic acid should not be taken without first speaking with your physician or pharmacist.
• Others may require further explanation.

Refer to the individual drug article for specific details about an interaction.

Note: The following list only includes the generic or class name of a medicine. To find a specific brand name, use the Medicines index.

Aluminum Hydroxide

Anticonvulsants

Aspirin

Azathioprine

Bile Acid Sequestrants

Chemotherapy

Colestipol

Cycloserine

Diuretics

Erythromycin

Famotidine

Fenofibrate

Fluoxetine

Gabapentin

Indomethacin

Isoniazid

Lansoprazole

Lithium

Loop Diuretics

Magnesium Hydroxide

Medroxyprogesterone

Metformin

Methotrexate

Neomycin

Nitrous Oxide

Nizatidine

Omeprazole

Oral Contraceptives

Phenobarbital

Piroxicam

Ranitidine

Salsalate

Sodium Bicarbonate

Sulfamethoxazole

Sulfasalazine

Sulindac

Tetracycline

Thiazide Diuretics

Triamterene

Trimethoprim

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

Valproic Acid

Last Review: 09-07-2006

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