Ginger and Leukopenia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Leukopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take Ginger (ginger), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Leukopenia 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 Leukopenia?

Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood) is found to be associated with 1,685 drugs and 2,291 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Leukopenia.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

2,278 people reported to have side effects when taking Ginger.
Among them, 24 people (1.05%) have Leukopenia.

Among these 24 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ginger? *

What are other side effects people have besides Leukopenia? *

Joint Pain: 17 people, 70.83%
Back Pain: 17 people, 70.83%
Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 62.50%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 15 people, 62.50%
Drug Ineffective: 14 people, 58.33%
Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 14 people, 58.33%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 14 people, 58.33%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 14 people, 58.33%
C-Reactive Protein Abnormal: 14 people, 58.33%
Hair Loss: 14 people, 58.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 15 people, 62.50%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 13 people, 54.17%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 20.83%
Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 4 people, 16.67%
Pain: 3 people, 12.50%
Fever: 3 people, 12.50%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 8.33%
Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 8.33%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 1 person, 4.17%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Leukopenia:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Leukopenia:

Leukopenia (2,291 conditions)

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

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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