Garlic and Atherosclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atherosclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Garlic (allium sativum), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Magnesium, and have Bronchitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atherosclerosis when taking Garlic. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,443 people who have side effects when taking Garlic from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Garlic?

Garlic has active ingredients of allium sativum. It is often used in heart health. eHealthMe is studying from 2,716 Garlic users. Check the latest studies of Garlic.

What is Atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries) is found to be associated with 1,198 drugs and 1,533 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atherosclerosis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

2,443 people reported to have side effects when taking Garlic.
Among them, 18 people (0.74%) have Atherosclerosis.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Atherosclerosis when taking Garlic? *

female: 5.56 %
male: 94.44 %

What is the age of people who have Atherosclerosis when taking Garlic? *

What are other drugs people take besides Garlic? *

Aspirin: 12 people, 66.67%
Magnesium: 12 people, 66.67%
Ticagrelor: 11 people, 61.11%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: 11 people, 61.11%
Omeprazole: 11 people, 61.11%
Pitavastatin Calcium: 11 people, 61.11%
Simvastatin: 11 people, 61.11%
Amiodarone Hydrochloride: 11 people, 61.11%
Ezetimibe: 11 people, 61.11%
Valsartan: 11 people, 61.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Atherosclerosis? *

Fever: 15 people, 83.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 77.78%
Weakness: 14 people, 77.78%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 14 people, 77.78%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 77.78%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 77.78%
Heart Attack: 13 people, 72.22%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 13 people, 72.22%
Fall: 13 people, 72.22%
Gait Disturbance: 13 people, 72.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fever: 12 people, 66.67%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 12 people, 66.67%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.56%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 5.56%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 5.56%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.56%
Bone Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Atherosclerosis:

Atherosclerosis (1,533 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on allium sativum (the active ingredients of Garlic) and Garlic (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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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