Centrum and Hair color changes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hair color changes 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 female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Taxotere, and have Breast cancer female.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hair color changes 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 Hair color changes?

Hair color changes is found to be associated with 662 drugs and 635 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hair color changes.

On Jul, 05, 2026

33,642 people reported to have side effects when taking Centrum.
Among them, 70 people (0.21%) have Hair color changes.

Among these 70 people:

How long have people been on Centrum when they have Hair color changes? *

What is the gender of people who have Hair color changes when taking Centrum? *

female: 78.57 %
male: 21.43 %

What is the age of people who have Hair color changes when taking Centrum? *

What are other drugs people take besides Centrum? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hair color changes? *

Hair Loss: 40 people, 57.14%
Hair Texture Abnormal: 39 people, 55.71%
Hair Disorder: 35 people, 50.00%
Diarrhea: 13 people, 18.57%
Weight Decreased: 7 people, 10.00%
Weakness: 5 people, 7.14%
Dizziness: 5 people, 7.14%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 7.14%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 5.71%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 5.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Female: 28 people, 40.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 10.00%
Hair Loss: 6 people, 8.57%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 6 people, 8.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 7.14%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 4 people, 5.71%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 4.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 4.29%
Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 4.29%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 4.29%

* 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:

Hair color changes and drugs with ingredients of ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e (347 reports)

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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hair color changes:

Hair color changes (662 drugs)

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Hair color changes (635 conditions)

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.

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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