Vitamin b12 and Cystitis interstitial - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cystitis interstitial is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin b12 (cobalamin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Synthroid, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cystitis interstitial when taking Vitamin b12. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 119,611 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin b12 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin b12?

Vitamin b12 has active ingredients of cobalamin. It is often used in vitamin b12 deficiency. eHealthMe is studying from 121,681 Vitamin b12 users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin b12.

What is Cystitis interstitial?

Cystitis interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain) is found to be associated with 334 drugs and 439 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cystitis interstitial.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

119,611 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin b12.
Among them, 37 people (0.03%) have Cystitis interstitial.

Could Vitamin b12 cause Cystitis interstitial?

Among these 37 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cystitis interstitial when taking Vitamin b12? *

female: 94.44 %
male: 5.56 %

What is the age of people who have Cystitis interstitial when taking Vitamin b12? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin b12? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cystitis interstitial? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 12 people, 32.43%
Pneumonia: 11 people, 29.73%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 27.03%
Abdominal Pain: 10 people, 27.03%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 10 people, 27.03%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 10 people, 27.03%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 27.03%
Cyst (a closed sac): 10 people, 27.03%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 10 people, 27.03%
Fever: 9 people, 24.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 12 people, 32.43%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 9 people, 24.32%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 7 people, 18.92%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 10.81%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 10.81%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 10.81%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 10.81%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 10.81%
Pain: 3 people, 8.11%
Asthma: 3 people, 8.11%

* 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 cobalamin (the active ingredients of Vitamin b12) and Vitamin b12 (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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