Zingiber officinale and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Zingiber officinale (ginger), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Ativan, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Zingiber officinale. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 484 people who have side effects when taking Zingiber officinale from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zingiber officinale?

Zingiber officinale has active ingredients of ginger. eHealthMe is studying from 484 Zingiber officinale users. Check the latest studies of Zingiber officinale.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,885 drugs and 3,953 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Jul, 23, 2026

484 people reported to have side effects when taking Zingiber officinale.
Among them, 16 people (3.31%) have Weight increased.

Could Zingiber officinale cause Weight increased?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Zingiber officinale? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Zingiber officinale? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zingiber officinale? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Cough: 13 people, 81.25%
Pain: 13 people, 81.25%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 75.00%
Infusion Related Reaction: 12 people, 75.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 68.75%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 68.75%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 11 people, 68.75%
Hypersensitivity: 11 people, 68.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 68.75%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 11 people, 68.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Metastatic: 10 people, 62.50%
Breast Cancer: 10 people, 62.50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 12.50%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 6.25%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 6.25%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 6.25%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 6.25%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 6.25%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 6.25%
Autonomic Neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans)): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ginger (the active ingredients of Zingiber officinale) and Zingiber officinale (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

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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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