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

Summary:

Muscle spasms is reported as a side effect among people who take Coconut (coconut oil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Magnesium, and have Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle spasms when taking Coconut. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,071 people who have side effects when taking Coconut from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Coconut?

Coconut has active ingredients of coconut oil. eHealthMe is studying from 1,098 Coconut users. Check the latest studies of Coconut.

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, 10, 2026

1,071 people reported to have side effects when taking Coconut.
Among them, 38 people (3.55%) have Muscle spasms.

Among these 38 people:

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

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Coconut? *

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

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 39.47%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 34.21%
Weight Increased: 12 people, 31.58%
Memory Loss: 11 people, 28.95%
Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 26.32%
Pain: 10 people, 26.32%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 10 people, 26.32%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 23.68%
Diarrhea: 9 people, 23.68%
Food Intolerance (inability to have food): 9 people, 23.68%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 13.16%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 5 people, 13.16%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 4 people, 10.53%
Appetite Disorder (abnormal eating habits): 4 people, 10.53%
Spondylolisthesis (displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae below): 4 people, 10.53%
Spinal Cord Trauma: 4 people, 10.53%
Asthma: 4 people, 10.53%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 10.53%
Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side): 4 people, 10.53%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 10.53%

* 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 coconut oil (the active ingredients of Coconut) and Coconut (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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