Ascorbate and Laxative colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Laxative colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ascorbate (vitamin c (ascorbic acid)), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Actemra, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Laxative colitis when taking Ascorbate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,412 people who have side effects when taking Ascorbate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ascorbate?

Ascorbate has active ingredients of vitamin c (ascorbic acid). eHealthMe is studying from 1,444 Ascorbate users. Check the latest studies of Ascorbate.

What is Laxative colitis?

Laxative colitis (infection of colon due to laxative use) is found to be associated with 2,174 drugs and 2,150 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Laxative colitis.

On Jan, 15, 2026

1,412 people reported to have side effects when taking Ascorbate.
Among them, 101 people (7.15%) have Laxative colitis.

Among these 101 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Ascorbate:

Ascorbate (1,444 reports)

Laxative colitis treatments and more:

Laxative colitis (49,235 reports)

How severe was Laxative colitis and when was it recovered:

Laxative colitis in Ascorbate

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of vitamin c (ascorbic acid):

Laxative colitis and drugs with ingredients of vitamin c (ascorbic acid) (121 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Ascorbate side effects:

Ascorbate side effect: Fatigue (feeling of tiredness) (301 reports)

Browse all side effects of Ascorbate:

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Common drugs associated with Laxative colitis:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Laxative colitis:

Laxative colitis (2,174 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Laxative colitis:

Rheumatoid arthritis: 4,917 reports
Acne: 3,228 reports
Acne vulgaris: 3,213 reports
Blood pressure - high: 1,944 reports
Psoriatic arthropathy aggravated: 1,455 reports
Psoriasis: 1,104 reports
Osteoporosis: 1,056 reports
Thin bones: 1,037 reports
Pain: 1,027 reports
Hypnosis and pain: 1,021 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Laxative colitis:

Laxative colitis (2,150 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on vitamin c (ascorbic acid) (the active ingredients of Ascorbate) and Ascorbate (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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