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Ginger and Multiple sclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Multiple sclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ginger (ginger), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Ocrevus, and have Primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Multiple sclerosis 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 2,447 Ginger users. Check the latest studies of Ginger.

What is Multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath) is found to be associated with 1,144 drugs and 1,344 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Multiple sclerosis.

On Sep, 06, 2025

2,278 people reported to have side effects when taking Ginger.
Among them, 19 people (0.83%) have Multiple sclerosis.

Could Ginger cause Multiple sclerosis?

Among these 19 people:

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

  • female: 94.74 %
  • male: 5.26 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.67 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 73.33 %
  • 60+: 20.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ginger? *

  1. Ocrevus: 7 people, 36.84%
  2. Biotin: 6 people, 31.58%
  3. Copaxone: 5 people, 26.32%
  4. Ampyra: 5 people, 26.32%
  5. Cymbalta: 4 people, 21.05%
  6. Valium: 4 people, 21.05%
  7. Fish Oil: 4 people, 21.05%
  8. Singulair: 4 people, 21.05%
  9. Vitamin D: 4 people, 21.05%
  10. Vitamin D3: 4 people, 21.05%

What are other side effects people have besides Multiple sclerosis? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 52.63%
  2. Weakness: 7 people, 36.84%
  3. Depressed Mood: 5 people, 26.32%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 26.32%
  5. The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 5 people, 26.32%
  6. Depression: 4 people, 21.05%
  7. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 4 people, 21.05%
  8. Fall: 4 people, 21.05%
  9. Nasal Polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose): 3 people, 15.79%
  10. Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 6 people, 31.58%
  2. Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 21.05%
  3. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 21.05%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 15.79%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 10.53%
  6. Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 10.53%
  7. Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Breakthrough Pain: 1 person, 5.26%
  9. Breast Cancer: 1 person, 5.26%
  10. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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).

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