Cider vinegar vs. Vitamin d: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cider vinegar and Vitamin d. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 271,434 people who take Cider vinegar and Vitamin d, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
271,434 people who take Cider vinegar and Vitamin d are studied.
What is Cider vinegar?
Cider vinegar has active ingredients of apple cider vinegar. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 1,042 Cider vinegar users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Vitamin d?
Vitamin d has active ingredients of ergocalciferol. It is often used in low vitamin d. eHealthMe is studying from 234,781 Vitamin d users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cider Vinegar (apple cider vinegar)
- Vitamin D (ergocalciferol)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Cider Vinegar:
- not at all: 4.71 %
- somewhat: 36.47 %
- moderate: 35.29 %
- high: 14.12 %
- very high: 9.41 %
Vitamin D:
- not at all: 4.49 %
- somewhat: 21.64 %
- moderate: 35.27 %
- high: 29.04 %
- very high: 9.56 %
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Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+).How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
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 .
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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Cider vinegar (848 reports)
- Vitamin d (224,815 reports)
Common Vitamin d side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 23,634 reports
- Diarrhea: 15,827 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 14,927 reports
- Drug ineffective: 14,811 reports
- Pain: 13,884 reports
- Weakness: 12,993 reports
- Dizziness: 12,165 reports
- Joint pain: 11,351 reports
Browse all side effects of Vitamin d:
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The study is based on apple cider vinegar and ergocalciferol (the active ingredients of Cider vinegar and Vitamin d, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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