Vitamin d and Pemphigoid - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pemphigoid is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin d (ergocalciferol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prednisone, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pemphigoid 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 294,094 Vitamin d users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin d.

What is Pemphigoid?

Pemphigoid (tense blisters on the skin) is found to be associated with 433 drugs and 530 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pemphigoid.

On Jul, 17, 2026

282,675 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin d.
Among them, 62 people (0.02%) have Pemphigoid.

Among these 62 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pemphigoid when taking Vitamin d? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Pemphigoid when taking Vitamin d? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin d? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pemphigoid? *

High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 27.42%
Pemphigus (any of several acute or chronic skin diseases characterized by groups of itching blisters): 16 people, 25.81%
Onychomadesis (a periodic idiopathic shedding of the nails): 14 people, 22.58%
Blood Pressure Systolic Increased: 14 people, 22.58%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 14 people, 22.58%
Interstitial Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney): 13 people, 20.97%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 7 people, 11.29%
Lichenoid Keratosis (a skin disorder described by rapid growing, reddish to brown, benign (noncancerous) lesion on the skin): 4 people, 6.45%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 6.45%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 4 people, 6.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 17 people, 27.42%
Itching: 14 people, 22.58%
Lymphadenitis (inflammation or enlargement of a lymph node): 13 people, 20.97%
Pemphigus (any of several acute or chronic skin diseases characterized by groups of itching blisters): 13 people, 20.97%
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 13 people, 20.97%
Metastases To Lymph Nodes (cancer spreads to lymph node): 9 people, 14.52%
Metastases To Peritoneum (cancer spreads to peritoneum): 9 people, 14.52%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 12.90%
Type 2 Diabetes: 5 people, 8.06%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 8.06%

* 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?

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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