Msm and Memory loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Memory loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Msm (methylsulfonylmethane), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin C, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Memory loss when taking Msm. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 978 people who have side effects when taking Msm from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Msm?

Msm has active ingredients of methylsulfonylmethane. It is often used in joint pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,210 Msm users. Check the latest studies of Msm.

What is Memory loss?

Memory loss is found to be associated with 2,728 drugs and 4,376 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Memory loss.

On Jul, 09, 2026

978 people reported to have side effects when taking Msm.
Among them, 18 people (1.84%) have Memory loss.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Memory loss when taking Msm? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Memory loss when taking Msm? *

What are other drugs people take besides Msm? *

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

Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 44.44%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 33.33%
Pain: 5 people, 27.78%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 27.78%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 22.22%
Joint Stiffness: 4 people, 22.22%
Joint Swelling: 4 people, 22.22%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 4 people, 22.22%
Back Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 16.67%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 11.11%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 5.56%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 5.56%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 5.56%
Breast Cancer Stage Iv: 1 person, 5.56%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 5.56%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 1 person, 5.56%
Depression: 1 person, 5.56%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 methylsulfonylmethane (the active ingredients of Msm) and Msm (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.

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