Calcium carbonate and Rickets - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rickets is reported as a side effect among people who take Calcium carbonate (calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rickets when taking Calcium carbonate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,732 people who have side effects when taking Calcium carbonate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Calcium carbonate?

Calcium carbonate has active ingredients of calcium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 16,045 Calcium carbonate users. Check the latest studies of Calcium carbonate.

What is Rickets?

Rickets (softening of bones) is found to be associated with 1,084 drugs and 1,461 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rickets.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

15,732 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium carbonate.
Among them, 26 people (0.17%) have Rickets.

Among these 26 people:

What is the gender of people who have Rickets when taking Calcium carbonate? *

female: 88.46 %
male: 11.54 %

What is the age of people who have Rickets when taking Calcium carbonate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Calcium carbonate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rickets? *

Joint Pain: 7 people, 26.92%
Constipation: 6 people, 23.08%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 23.08%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 23.08%
Depression: 5 people, 19.23%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 19.23%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 19.23%
Pain: 5 people, 19.23%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 19.23%
Indigestion: 4 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 23.08%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 15.38%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 11.54%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 11.54%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 11.54%
Indigestion: 3 people, 11.54%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 11.54%
Skin Ulcer: 2 people, 7.69%
Myositis (inflammation of the muscles): 2 people, 7.69%
Dizziness: 2 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcium (the active ingredients of Calcium carbonate) and Calcium carbonate (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).

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