Ginger and Depressed mood - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Depressed mood is reported as a side effect among people who take Ginger (ginger), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Depakote, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Depressed mood when taking Ginger. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,278 people who have side effects when taking Ginger from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ginger?

Ginger has active ingredients of ginger. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 2,449 Ginger users. Check the latest studies of Ginger.

What is Depressed mood?

Depressed mood is found to be associated with 1,633 drugs and 1,540 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Depressed mood.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

2,278 people reported to have side effects when taking Ginger.
Among them, 17 people (0.75%) have Depressed mood.

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Depressed mood when taking Ginger? *

female: 93.75 %
male: 6.25 %

What is the age of people who have Depressed mood when taking Ginger? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ginger? *

What are other side effects people have besides Depressed mood? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 41.18%
Weakness: 6 people, 35.29%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 29.41%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 29.41%
Diabetes: 4 people, 23.53%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 23.53%
Microcytic Anaemia (a generic term for any type of anaemia characterized by small red blood cells): 4 people, 23.53%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 23.53%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 4 people, 23.53%
Choledocholithiasis (stones in the common bile duct): 4 people, 23.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 23.53%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 4 people, 23.53%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 4 people, 23.53%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 17.65%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 17.65%
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 17.65%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 17.65%
Pelvic Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
Nasal Polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose): 1 person, 5.88%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
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) and Ginger (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

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