Cinnamon and Muscle spasms - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle spasms is reported as a side effect among people who take Cinnamon (cassia cinnamon), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle spasms 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 Muscle spasms?

Muscle spasms (muscle contraction) is found to be associated with 2,677 drugs and 3,098 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle spasms.

On Jul, 07, 2026

3,898 people reported to have side effects when taking Cinnamon.
Among them, 88 people (2.26%) have Muscle spasms.

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Cinnamon when they have Muscle spasms? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle spasms when taking Cinnamon? *

female: 78.21 %
male: 21.79 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle spasms when taking Cinnamon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cinnamon? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle spasms? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 27 people, 30.68%
Weakness: 24 people, 27.27%
Fall: 18 people, 20.45%
Dizziness: 18 people, 20.45%
High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 19.32%
Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 18.18%
Diarrhea: 16 people, 18.18%
Chest Pain: 15 people, 17.05%
Weight Decreased: 14 people, 15.91%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 15.91%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 9.09%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 7 people, 7.95%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 6 people, 6.82%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 5.68%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 5.68%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 5.68%
Pain: 4 people, 4.55%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 4.55%
Asthma: 4 people, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

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