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Cinnamon and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Cinnamon (cassia cinnamon), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Colace, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack when taking Cinnamon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,898 people who have side effects when taking Cinnamon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cinnamon?

Cinnamon has active ingredients of cassia cinnamon. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 4,110 Cinnamon users. Check the latest studies of Cinnamon.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,481 drugs and 3,296 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.

On Jul, 13, 2026

3,898 people reported to have side effects when taking Cinnamon.
Among them, 39 people (1.0%) have Heart attack.

Could Cinnamon cause Heart attack?

Among these 39 people:

What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Cinnamon? *

  • female: 57.58 %
  • male: 42.42 %

What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Cinnamon? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 7.41 %
  • 50-59: 25.93 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cinnamon? *

  1. Colace: 9 people, 23.08%
  2. Amlodipine: 8 people, 20.51%
  3. Vitamin D3: 8 people, 20.51%
  4. Vitamin D: 8 people, 20.51%
  5. Vitamin C: 8 people, 20.51%
  6. Eliquis: 7 people, 17.95%
  7. Metformin: 7 people, 17.95%
  8. Lantus: 6 people, 15.38%
  9. Brilinta: 6 people, 15.38%
  10. Fish Oil: 6 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *

  1. Joint Pain: 12 people, 30.77%
  2. Chest Pain: 10 people, 25.64%
  3. Blood Glucose Increased: 10 people, 25.64%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 23.08%
  5. Dizziness: 8 people, 20.51%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 17.95%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 17.95%
  8. Pain: 7 people, 17.95%
  9. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 17.95%
  10. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 15.38%
  2. Pain: 6 people, 15.38%
  3. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 5 people, 12.82%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 10.26%
  5. Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 3 people, 7.69%
  6. Depression: 3 people, 7.69%
  7. Chest Pain: 3 people, 7.69%
  8. Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 7.69%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 7.69%
  10. Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 7.69%

* 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 cassia cinnamon (the active ingredients of Cinnamon) and Cinnamon (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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