Vitamin d3 and Osteopenia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Calcium, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteopenia when taking Vitamin d3. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31,612 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin d3 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin d3?

Vitamin d3 has active ingredients of cholecalciferol. It is often used in heart health. eHealthMe is studying from 32,172 Vitamin d3 users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin d3.

What is Osteopenia?

Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal) is found to be associated with 1,437 drugs and 1,172 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteopenia.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

31,612 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin d3.
Among them, 80 people (0.25%) have Osteopenia.

Among these 80 people:

What is the gender of people who have Osteopenia when taking Vitamin d3? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

What is the age of people who have Osteopenia when taking Vitamin d3? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin d3? *

What are other side effects people have besides Osteopenia? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 18 people, 22.50%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 17 people, 21.25%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 20.00%
Drug Ineffective: 15 people, 18.75%
Rashes (redness): 14 people, 17.50%
Depression: 14 people, 17.50%
Joint Pain: 13 people, 16.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 16.25%
Fall: 13 people, 16.25%
Pain: 13 people, 16.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 18 people, 22.50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 14 people, 17.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 12 people, 15.00%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 13.75%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 11 people, 13.75%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 10.00%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 8 people, 10.00%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 7 people, 8.75%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 8.75%
Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 7.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cholecalciferol (the active ingredients of Vitamin d3) and Vitamin d3 (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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