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

Summary:

Otitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Calcium citrate (calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lyrica, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Otitis 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 12,607 Calcium citrate users. Check the latest studies of Calcium citrate.

What is Otitis?

Otitis (ear infection) is found to be associated with 1,410 drugs and 1,835 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Otitis.



On Aug, 02, 2026

12,169 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium citrate.
Among them, 54 people (0.44%) have Otitis.

Could Calcium citrate cause Otitis?

Among these 54 people:

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

  • female: 90.38 %
  • male: 9.62 %

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

  • 0-1: 3.12 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 9.38 %
  • 40-49: 12.5 %
  • 50-59: 31.25 %
  • 60+: 43.75 %

What are other drugs people take besides Calcium citrate? *

  1. Lyrica: 21 people, 38.89%
  2. Enbrel: 18 people, 33.33%
  3. Acetaminophen: 17 people, 31.48%
  4. Cimzia: 17 people, 31.48%
  5. Methotrexate: 16 people, 29.63%
  6. Folic Acid: 16 people, 29.63%
  7. Vitamin C: 15 people, 27.78%
  8. Prednisone: 15 people, 27.78%
  9. Orencia: 15 people, 27.78%
  10. Vitamin D3: 15 people, 27.78%

What are other side effects people have besides Otitis? *

  1. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 27 people, 50.00%
  2. Pneumonia: 24 people, 44.44%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 21 people, 38.89%
  4. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 20 people, 37.04%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 20 people, 37.04%
  6. Head Injury: 18 people, 33.33%
  7. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 18 people, 33.33%
  8. Dizziness: 17 people, 31.48%
  9. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 17 people, 31.48%
  10. Pain In Extremity: 16 people, 29.63%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 10 people, 18.52%
  2. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 14.81%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 12.96%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 9.26%
  5. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 7.41%
  6. Diarrhea: 4 people, 7.41%
  7. Pneumonia: 4 people, 7.41%
  8. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 7.41%
  9. Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 7.41%
  10. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 3 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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 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).

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