Ginger root and Hair loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hair loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Ginger root (ginger), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hair loss when taking Ginger root. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 604 people who have side effects when taking Ginger root from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ginger root?

Ginger root has active ingredients of ginger. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 652 Ginger root users. Check the latest studies of Ginger root.

What is Hair loss?

Hair loss is found to be associated with 2,411 drugs and 3,513 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hair loss.

On Jul, 17, 2026

604 people reported to have side effects when taking Ginger root.
Among them, 13 people (2.15%) have Hair loss.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hair loss when taking Ginger root? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Hair loss when taking Ginger root? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ginger root? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hair loss? *

Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 38.46%
Urinary Tract Infection: 5 people, 38.46%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 30.77%
Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Dizziness: 4 people, 30.77%
Stress Cardiomyopathy (stress-induced chronic disease of the heart muscle): 4 people, 30.77%
Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 30.77%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 30.77%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 30.77%
Heart Attack: 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Female: 4 people, 30.77%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 30.77%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 2 people, 15.38%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 15.38%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 15.38%
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 2 people, 15.38%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 7.69%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 1 person, 7.69%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 7.69%
Cough: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lindsey SF, Tosti A, "Hair loss induced by tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors", J Clin Investigat Dermatol, 2015 Jan .
Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
Lindsey SF, Tosti A, "Hair loss induced by tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors", J Clin Investigat Dermatol, 2015 Jan .
Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ginger (the active ingredients of Ginger root) and Ginger root (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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