Vitamin d and Application site paraesthesia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Application site paraesthesia is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin d (ergocalciferol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zecuity, and have Headache.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Application site paraesthesia when taking Vitamin d. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 282,675 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin d from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin d?

Vitamin d has active ingredients of ergocalciferol. It is often used in low vitamin d. eHealthMe is studying from 294,095 Vitamin d users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin d.

What is Application site paraesthesia?

Application site paraesthesia (abnormal skin sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning felt at application site) is found to be associated with 82 drugs and 150 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Application site paraesthesia.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

282,675 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin d.
Among them, 19 people (0.01%) have Application site paraesthesia.

Could Vitamin d cause Application site paraesthesia?

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Application site paraesthesia when taking Vitamin d? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Application site paraesthesia when taking Vitamin d? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin d? *

What are other side effects people have besides Application site paraesthesia? *

Application Site Pain: 15 people, 78.95%
Application Site Erythema (redness of the skin at application site): 13 people, 68.42%
Application Site Pruritus (application site severe itching of the skin): 12 people, 63.16%
Application Site Burn: 10 people, 52.63%
Application Site Warmth: 10 people, 52.63%
Application Site Discoloration: 10 people, 52.63%
Application Site Discomfort: 10 people, 52.63%
Application Site Irritation: 10 people, 52.63%
Application Site Papules (solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid at application site): 9 people, 47.37%
Application Site Urticaria: 6 people, 31.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 42.11%
Migraine (headache): 5 people, 26.32%
Hair Loss: 4 people, 21.05%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 10.53%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 10.53%
Indigestion: 2 people, 10.53%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.53%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.53%
Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 1 person, 5.26%
Fibrocystic Breast Disease (a condition causing breast pain, cysts, and noncancerous breast lumps, affects many women): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Kapoor S, "Influence of Vitamin D Consumption and Levels on the Development of Psychiatric Disorders", Lee, Y. J., & Park, K. (2018). Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Skin Necrosis of Toes in the Paraplegic Patient with Hypertension.?Drug safety-case reports,?5(1), 7., 2014 Aug .
Kapoor S, "Influence of Vitamin D Consumption and Levels on the Development of Psychiatric Disorders", Lee, Y. J., & Park, K. (2018). Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Skin Necrosis of Toes in the Paraplegic Patient with Hypertension.?Drug safety-case reports,?5(1), 7., 2014 Aug .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ergocalciferol (the active ingredients of Vitamin d) and Vitamin d (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?

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