Centrum and Colon cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Colon cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Centrum (ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Colon cancer when taking Centrum. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,642 people who have side effects when taking Centrum from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Centrum?

Centrum has active ingredients of ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e. It is often used in vitamin supplementation. eHealthMe is studying from 34,686 Centrum users. Check the latest studies of Centrum.

What is Colon cancer?

Colon cancer is found to be associated with 904 drugs and 1,201 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Colon cancer.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

33,642 people reported to have side effects when taking Centrum.
Among them, 50 people (0.15%) have Colon cancer.

Could Centrum cause Colon cancer?

Among these 50 people:

What is the gender of people who have Colon cancer when taking Centrum? *

  • female: 46 %
  • male: 54 %

What is the age of people who have Colon cancer when taking Centrum? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 10 %
  • 50-59: 35 %
  • 60+: 55 %

What are other drugs people take besides Centrum? *

  1. Zometa: 15 people, 30.00%
  2. Acetaminophen: 14 people, 28.00%
  3. Folic Acid: 14 people, 28.00%
  4. Lisinopril: 10 people, 20.00%
  5. Amlodipine Besylate: 10 people, 20.00%
  6. Lexapro: 10 people, 20.00%
  7. Avastin: 10 people, 20.00%
  8. Ambien: 9 people, 18.00%
  9. Toradol: 8 people, 16.00%
  10. Omeprazole: 8 people, 16.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Colon cancer? *

  1. Weight Decreased: 23 people, 46.00%
  2. Constipation: 20 people, 40.00%
  3. Weakness: 19 people, 38.00%
  4. Joint Pain: 19 people, 38.00%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 34.00%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 34.00%
  7. Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 17 people, 34.00%
  8. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 16 people, 32.00%
  9. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 15 people, 30.00%
  10. Decreased Interest: 15 people, 30.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 16.00%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 16.00%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 14.00%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 14.00%
  5. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 7 people, 14.00%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 12.00%
  7. Cuts And Puncture Wounds: 5 people, 10.00%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 8.00%
  9. Constipation: 4 people, 8.00%
  10. Pain: 4 people, 8.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e:

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 ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e (the active ingredients of Centrum) and Centrum (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.

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