Vitamins and Pseudomembranous colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pseudomembranous colitis 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, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Fosamax, and have Osteopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pseudomembranous colitis 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 122,452 Vitamins users. Check the latest studies of Vitamins.

What is Pseudomembranous colitis?

Pseudomembranous colitis (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (aad), is an infection of the colon) is found to be associated with 448 drugs and 932 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pseudomembranous colitis.

On Apr, 06, 2026

121,858 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamins.
Among them, 29 people (0.02%) have Pseudomembranous colitis.

Could Vitamins cause Pseudomembranous colitis?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Vitamins when they have Pseudomembranous colitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Pseudomembranous colitis when taking Vitamins? *

female: 75.86 %
male: 24.14 %

What is the age of people who have Pseudomembranous colitis when taking Vitamins? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamins? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pseudomembranous colitis? *

Weight Decreased: 19 people, 65.52%
Fever: 17 people, 58.62%
Abdominal Pain: 15 people, 51.72%
Chest Pain: 15 people, 51.72%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 51.72%
Pneumonia: 14 people, 48.28%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 14 people, 48.28%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 13 people, 44.83%
Diarrhea Haemorrhagic: 12 people, 41.38%
Pain: 12 people, 41.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 20.69%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 6 people, 20.69%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 4 people, 13.79%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 10.34%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 6.90%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 6.90%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.45%
Menopausal Symptoms: 1 person, 3.45%
Infectious Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum, typically caused by bacterial infection): 1 person, 3.45%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Pseudomembranous colitis and when was it recovered:

Pseudomembranous colitis in Vitamins

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:

Pseudomembranous colitis and drugs with ingredients of ascorbic acid; biotin; cyanocobalamin; dexpanthenol; ergocalciferol; folic acid; niacinamide; pyridoxine hydrochloride; riboflavin phosphate sodium; thiamine hydrochloride; vitamin a; vitamin e (41 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Vitamins:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pseudomembranous colitis:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pseudomembranous colitis:

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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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