Curcuma and Cough - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cough is reported as a side effect among people who take Curcuma (turmeric), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cough when taking Curcuma. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,272 people who have side effects when taking Curcuma from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Curcuma?

Curcuma has active ingredients of turmeric. eHealthMe is studying from 2,289 Curcuma users. Check the latest studies of Curcuma.

What is Cough?

Cough is found to be associated with 3,055 drugs and 3,800 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cough.

On Jul, 05, 2026

2,272 people reported to have side effects when taking Curcuma.
Among them, 77 people (3.39%) have Cough.

Among these 77 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cough when taking Curcuma? *

female: 76.56 %
male: 23.44 %

What is the age of people who have Cough when taking Curcuma? *

What are other drugs people take besides Curcuma? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cough? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 27.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 25.97%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 18.18%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 16.88%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 16.88%
Joint Pain: 13 people, 16.88%
Infusion Related Reaction: 12 people, 15.58%
Infection: 12 people, 15.58%
Drug Ineffective: 12 people, 15.58%
Pain: 12 people, 15.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 17 people, 22.08%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 13 people, 16.88%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 4 people, 5.19%
Asthma: 4 people, 5.19%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 3.90%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 3 people, 3.90%
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia (cancer affects small lymphocytes (white blood cells)): 3 people, 3.90%
Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 2.60%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 2.60%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 2.60%

* 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 turmeric (the active ingredients of Curcuma) and Curcuma (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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