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

Summary:

Rosacea is reported as a side effect among people who take Calcium citrate (calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rosacea 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 Rosacea?

Rosacea (a skin condition that causes facial redness) is found to be associated with 513 drugs and 842 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rosacea.



On Aug, 01, 2026

12,169 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium citrate.
Among them, 12 people (0.1%) have Rosacea.

Could Calcium citrate cause Rosacea?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Calcium citrate when they have Rosacea? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 83.33 %
  • male: 16.67 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Calcium citrate? *

  1. Xyrem: 7 people, 58.33%
  2. Zyrtec: 5 people, 41.67%
  3. Claritin: 5 people, 41.67%
  4. Vitamin C: 5 people, 41.67%
  5. Vitamin D3: 5 people, 41.67%
  6. Advair Hfa: 4 people, 33.33%
  7. Hydroxyzine: 4 people, 33.33%
  8. Lorazepam: 3 people, 25.00%
  9. Prednisone: 3 people, 25.00%
  10. Aspirin: 3 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Rosacea? *

  1. Weight Decreased: 6 people, 50.00%
  2. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 6 people, 50.00%
  3. Back Pain: 5 people, 41.67%
  4. Irritability: 4 people, 33.33%
  5. Joint Pain: 4 people, 33.33%
  6. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 4 people, 33.33%
  7. Autoimmune Disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue): 4 people, 33.33%
  8. Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Rashes (redness): 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 7 people, 58.33%
  2. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 16.67%
  3. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 8.33%
  4. Diarrhea: 1 person, 8.33%
  5. Chest Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
  6. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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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