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

Summary:

Periodontitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin d (ergocalciferol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Arava, and have High blood pressure.

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

Periodontitis (inflammation of the tissue around the teeth) is found to be associated with 644 drugs and 706 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Periodontitis.



On Jul, 12, 2026

282,675 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin d.
Among them, 57 people (0.02%) have Periodontitis.

Could Vitamin d cause Periodontitis?

Among these 57 people:

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

  • female: 91.23 %
  • male: 8.77 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 1.79 %
  • 30-39: 1.79 %
  • 40-49: 25.0 %
  • 50-59: 10.71 %
  • 60+: 60.71 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin d? *

  1. Arava: 25 people, 43.86%
  2. Actonel: 23 people, 40.35%
  3. Calcium: 18 people, 31.58%
  4. Prednisone: 12 people, 21.05%
  5. Paracetamol: 11 people, 19.30%
  6. Methotrexate: 10 people, 17.54%
  7. Estradiol: 9 people, 15.79%
  8. Ofloxacin: 9 people, 15.79%
  9. Valsartan: 9 people, 15.79%
  10. Valacyclovir Hydrochloride: 9 people, 15.79%

What are other side effects people have besides Periodontitis? *

  1. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 33 people, 57.89%
  2. Oral Pain: 26 people, 45.61%
  3. Pain In Jaw: 25 people, 43.86%
  4. Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 24 people, 42.11%
  5. Gingival Ulceration (ulcer on gums): 21 people, 36.84%
  6. Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 18 people, 31.58%
  7. Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 18 people, 31.58%
  8. Periodontal Disease (disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth): 18 people, 31.58%
  9. Necrosis (the death of body tissue): 16 people, 28.07%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 22.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 26 people, 45.61%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 24 people, 42.11%
  3. Polyarthritis (arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously): 22 people, 38.60%
  4. Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 22 people, 38.60%
  5. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 7 people, 12.28%
  6. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 10.53%
  7. Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 8.77%
  8. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 8.77%
  9. Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 4 people, 7.02%
  10. Breast Cancer: 2 people, 3.51%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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).

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