Silybum and Calcium drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Silybum (milk thistle) and Calcium (calcium). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and fatigue among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Silybum and Calcium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Silybum?

Silybum has active ingredients of milk thistle. eHealthMe is studying from 779 Silybum users. Check the latest studies of Silybum.

What is Calcium?

Calcium has active ingredients of calcium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 184,201 Calcium users. Check the latest studies of Calcium.



On Jul, 13, 2026

60 people who take Silybum and Calcium together, and have interactions are studied.

Silybum and Calcium drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Silybum and Calcium, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  5. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
  8. Myalgia (muscle pain)
  9. Rash
  10. Weight increased

male:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Abdominal discomfort
  3. Pain
  4. Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat)
  5. Spinal column injury (spinal cord bone injury)
  6. Weight decreased
  7. Death
  8. Decreased appetite
  9. Fall
  10. Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus)

What are the common drug interactions of Silybum and Calcium, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  2. Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
  3. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  4. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
  5. Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)
  6. Rash

30-39:

  1. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  2. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  3. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
  4. Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)
  5. Rash

40-49:

  1. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  2. Hypersensitivity
  3. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)

50-59:

  1. Peripheral swelling
  2. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  3. Rash
  4. Rash papular (redness with papule)
  5. Skin haemorrhage (bleeding into skin)
  6. Stress
  7. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
  8. Vision blurred
  9. Vitamin d decreased
  10. Weight increased

60+:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  3. Aphthous ulcer (mouth ulcer)
  4. Death
  5. Gingival bleeding (bleeding gums)
  6. Hepatic enzyme increased
  7. Herpes zoster
  8. Injury
  9. Limb injury
  10. Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 9 people, 15.00%
  2. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 7 people, 11.67%
  3. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 10.00%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 6.67%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 6.67%
  6. Diarrhea: 4 people, 6.67%
  7. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 6.67%
  8. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 3 people, 5.00%
  9. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 5.00%
  10. Itching: 3 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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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 milk thistle and calcium (the active ingredients of Silybum and Calcium, respectively), and Silybum and Calcium (the brand names). 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?

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