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Conjunctivitis and drugs of ingredients of turmeric (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Conjunctivitis is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of turmeric, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18,469 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of turmeric from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Curcuma, Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma domestica, Curcumae longa, Curcumae longae rhizoma, Curcumin, Curcuminoid, Curcuminoids, Halada, Haldi, Haridra, Indian saffron, Nisha, Pian jiang huang, Radix curcumae, Rajani, Rhizoma cucurmae longae, Turmeric, Turmeric root, Yu jin.

On Aug, 01, 2026

18,469 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of turmeric.
Among them, 42 people (0.23%) have Conjunctivitis

What is Conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is found to be associated with 1,298 drugs and 1,642 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Conjunctivitis.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of turmeric cause Conjunctivitis?

Gender of people who have Conjunctivitis when taking drugs with ingredients of turmeric *:

  • female: 87.8 %
  • male: 12.2 %

Age of people who have Conjunctivitis when taking drugs with ingredients of turmeric *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.7800000000000002 %
  • 40-49: 8.33 %
  • 50-59: 55.56 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 10 people, 23.81%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 19.05%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 14.29%
  4. Depression: 6 people, 14.29%
  5. Chest Pain: 5 people, 11.90%
  6. Diarrhea: 5 people, 11.90%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 11.90%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 11.90%
  9. Dry Mouth: 5 people, 11.90%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.90%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Magnesium: 22 people, 52.38%
  2. Fish Oil: 19 people, 45.24%
  3. Dexamethasone: 15 people, 35.71%
  4. Aspirin: 15 people, 35.71%
  5. Robaxin: 11 people, 26.19%
  6. Ethyol: 10 people, 23.81%
  7. Lupron: 10 people, 23.81%
  8. Lipitor: 10 people, 23.81%
  9. Femara: 10 people, 23.81%
  10. Zometa: 10 people, 23.81%

Other side effects people have besides Conjunctivitis *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Fever: 18 people, 42.86%
  2. Back Pain: 16 people, 38.10%
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 16 people, 38.10%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 35.71%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 35.71%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 33.33%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 14 people, 33.33%
  8. Rashes (redness): 14 people, 33.33%
  9. Weakness: 13 people, 30.95%
  10. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 13 people, 30.95%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on turmeric. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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