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

Summary:

Polychromasia is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin d (ergocalciferol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Escitalopram, and have Breast cancer.

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

Polychromasia (abnormally high number of red blood cells found in the bloodstream) is found to be associated with 95 drugs and 165 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polychromasia.

On Jul, 18, 2026

282,675 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin d.
Among them, 21 people (0.01%) have Polychromasia.

Among these 21 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin d? *

Ondansetron: 21 people, 100.00%
Metformin: 21 people, 100.00%
Kisqali: 21 people, 100.00%
Femara: 21 people, 100.00%
Escitalopram: 21 people, 100.00%
Centrum: 18 people, 85.71%
Calcium: 4 people, 19.05%
Vitamins: 3 people, 14.29%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 3 people, 14.29%
Lansoprazole: 3 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Polychromasia? *

Yawning (simultaneous inhalation of air and stretching of the eardrums, followed by exhalation of breath): 21 people, 100.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 100.00%
Discomfort: 21 people, 100.00%
Dizziness: 21 people, 100.00%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 21 people, 100.00%
Dry Skin: 21 people, 100.00%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 21 people, 100.00%
Eye Disorder: 21 people, 100.00%
Eye Pain: 21 people, 100.00%
Eye Swelling: 21 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insulin Resistance: 21 people, 100.00%
Diabetes: 21 people, 100.00%
Breast Cancer: 21 people, 100.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 15 people, 71.43%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Polychromasia:

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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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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