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

Summary:

Drowsiness is reported as a side effect among people who take Garlic (allium sativum), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drowsiness 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 2,714 Garlic users. Check the latest studies of Garlic.

What is Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 2,865 drugs and 4,797 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowsiness.

On Jul, 08, 2026

2,443 people reported to have side effects when taking Garlic.
Among them, 57 people (2.33%) have Drowsiness.

Among these 57 people:

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

female: 52.73 %
male: 47.27 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Garlic? *

Vitamin D3: 21 people, 36.84%
Vitamin C: 18 people, 31.58%
Magnesium: 18 people, 31.58%
Omeprazole: 16 people, 28.07%
Aspirin: 16 people, 28.07%
Vitamin E: 15 people, 26.32%
Simvastatin: 14 people, 24.56%
Valsartan: 12 people, 21.05%
Amiodarone Hydrochloride: 11 people, 19.30%
Ezetimibe: 11 people, 19.30%

What are other side effects people have besides Drowsiness? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 32 people, 56.14%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 35.09%
Chest Pain: 18 people, 31.58%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 29.82%
Cough: 17 people, 29.82%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 16 people, 28.07%
Dizziness: 16 people, 28.07%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 15 people, 26.32%
Fever: 15 people, 26.32%
Fall: 15 people, 26.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 11 people, 19.30%
Fever: 11 people, 19.30%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 8.77%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 8.77%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 7.02%
Back Pain: 4 people, 7.02%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 5.26%
Depression: 3 people, 5.26%
Neck Pain: 3 people, 5.26%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 3.51%

* 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 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).

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