Vitamins and Freezing phenomenon - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Freezing phenomenon is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamins (ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Rytary, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Freezing phenomenon when taking Vitamins. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 121,858 people who have side effects when taking Vitamins from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamins?

Vitamins has active ingredients of ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e. It is often used in vitamin supplementation. eHealthMe is studying from 122,457 Vitamins users. Check the latest studies of Vitamins.

What is Freezing phenomenon?

Freezing phenomenon is found to be associated with 208 drugs and 231 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Freezing phenomenon.



On Jul, 31, 2026

121,858 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamins.
Among them, 21 people (0.02%) have Freezing phenomenon.

Could Vitamins cause Freezing phenomenon?

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Freezing phenomenon when taking Vitamins? *

  • female: 52.38 %
  • male: 47.62 %

What is the age of people who have Freezing phenomenon when taking Vitamins? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamins? *

  1. Sinemet: 7 people, 33.33%
  2. Rytary: 7 people, 33.33%
  3. Fish Oil: 5 people, 23.81%
  4. Mirapex: 5 people, 23.81%
  5. Lipitor: 3 people, 14.29%
  6. Miralax: 3 people, 14.29%
  7. Nuplazid: 3 people, 14.29%
  8. Pantoprazole: 3 people, 14.29%
  9. Azilect: 3 people, 14.29%
  10. Zyrtec: 2 people, 9.52%

What are other side effects people have besides Freezing phenomenon? *

  1. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 7 people, 33.33%
  2. Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 23.81%
  3. Drowsiness: 4 people, 19.05%
  4. Confusional State: 4 people, 19.05%
  5. Fall: 4 people, 19.05%
  6. Weight Decreased: 4 people, 19.05%
  7. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 4 people, 19.05%
  8. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 19.05%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 14.29%
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Parkinson's Disease: 15 people, 71.43%
  2. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 4 people, 19.05%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 9.52%
  4. Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp): 2 people, 9.52%
  5. Pruritus Generalised (generalized itching): 2 people, 9.52%
  6. Pain: 2 people, 9.52%
  7. Itching: 2 people, 9.52%
  8. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 9.52%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 4.76%
  10. Appetite Disorder (abnormal eating habits): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Freezing phenomenon and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e:

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 ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e (the active ingredients of Vitamins) and Vitamins (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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