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

Summary:

Epiglottitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin b12 (cobalamin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Inflectra, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

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

Epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis) is found to be associated with 91 drugs and 283 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epiglottitis.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

119,611 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin b12.
Among them, 13 people (0.01%) have Epiglottitis.

Among these 13 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin b12? *

What are other side effects people have besides Epiglottitis? *

Pain: 7 people, 53.85%
Poor Venous Access: 6 people, 46.15%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 5 people, 38.46%
Otitis (ear infection): 5 people, 38.46%
Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 5 people, 38.46%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 38.46%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 30.77%
Weight Increased: 3 people, 23.08%
Weight Fluctuation: 3 people, 23.08%
Indigestion: 3 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 7 people, 53.85%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 30.77%
Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 3 people, 23.08%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 3 people, 23.08%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 7.69%
Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Epiglottitis (283 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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