Calcium citrate and Gingivitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gingivitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Calcium citrate (calcium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Singulair, and have Systemic lupus erythematosus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gingivitis when taking Calcium citrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,169 people who have side effects when taking Calcium citrate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Calcium citrate?

Calcium citrate has active ingredients of calcium. It is often used in osteopenia. eHealthMe is studying from 12,606 Calcium citrate users. Check the latest studies of Calcium citrate.

What is Gingivitis?

Gingivitis (inflammation of gums) is found to be associated with 886 drugs and 803 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gingivitis.

On Jul, 16, 2026

12,169 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium citrate.
Among them, 42 people (0.35%) have Gingivitis.

Among these 42 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gingivitis when taking Calcium citrate? *

female: 95.24 %
male: 4.76 %

What is the age of people who have Gingivitis when taking Calcium citrate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Calcium citrate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gingivitis? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 33 people, 78.57%
Swelling: 32 people, 76.19%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 31 people, 73.81%
Pneumonia: 31 people, 73.81%
Pain: 30 people, 71.43%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 30 people, 71.43%
Asthma: 30 people, 71.43%
Gums - Swollen: 29 people, 69.05%
Bone Pain: 29 people, 69.05%
Paget's Disease (disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity): 28 people, 66.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 28 people, 66.67%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 11 people, 26.19%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 8 people, 19.05%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 7.14%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 4.76%
Skeletal Injury (bone and supporting muscle injury): 1 person, 2.38%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 2.38%
Refractory Cytopenia With Multilineage Dysplasia (type of cancer in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells and there are abnormal (blast) cells in the blood and/or bone marrow): 1 person, 2.38%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 2.38%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 1 person, 2.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Guru SR, Suresh A, Padmanabhan S, Reddy A, "A Rare Case of Digoxin Associated Gingival Overgrowth", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2017 Jan .
Guru SR, Suresh A, Padmanabhan S, Reddy A, "A Rare Case of Digoxin Associated Gingival Overgrowth", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2017 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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