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


Summary:

Vasculitis is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of turmeric, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for 1 - 6 months. 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.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

18,469 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of turmeric.
Among them, 11 people (0.06%) have Vasculitis


What is Vasculitis?

Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels) is found to be associated with 969 drugs and 1,215 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vasculitis.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of turmeric cause Vasculitis?

Time on drugs with ingredients of turmeric when people have Vasculitis *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Vasculitis 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: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 28.57 %
  • 60+: 57.14 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Osteitis (a general term for inflammation of bone): 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 27.27%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Trigeminal Neuralgia (a painful condition of the nerve responsible for most facial sensation): 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Blood Cholesterol Decreased: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Depression: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 1 person, 9.09%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Prednisone: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Calcium: 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Xeljanz: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Septra: 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Benadryl: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Solu-Medrol: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Tylenol: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Amlodipine Besylate: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Hydrochlorothiazide: 2 people, 18.18%

Other side effects people have besides Vasculitis *:

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

  1. Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Fever: 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Drowsiness: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Vein Disorder: 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Glomerular Filtration Rate Decreased: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Feeling Abnormal: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 3 people, 27.27%

* 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?

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