From FDA reports: Vitamin e and Cardiomyopathy

This is a study of Cardiomyopathy among people who take Vitamin e. The study analyzes: the time on Vitamin e when people have Cardiomyopathy, gender and age of these people, the severity of Cardiomyopathy, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Vitamin e. In total 16,118 Vitamin e users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Vitamin e

Vitamin e has active ingredients of tocopherols and tocotrienols. It is used in vitamin e, healthy living, vitamin supplementation, vitamins, general physical condition abnormal. Commonly reported side effects of Vitamin e include nausea, weakness, fatigue, headache, diarrhea.

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy has been reported by people with diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, depression, breast cancer.

On May, 30, 2013: 16,118 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin e. Among them, 58 people (0.36%) have Cardiomyopathy.

Time on Vitamin e when people have Cardiomyopathy * :

Gender of people who have Cardiomyopathy when taking Vitamin e * :

Age of people who have Cardiomyopathy when taking Vitamin e * :

Severity of Cardiomyopathy when taking Vitamin e ** :

How people recovered from Cardiomyopathy ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Breast cancer metastatic (8 people, 13.79%)
2. Multiple sclerosis (6 people, 10.34%)
3. Rheumatoid arthritis (4 people, 6.90%)
4. Hypertension (4 people, 6.90%)
5. Hypothyroidism (4 people, 6.90%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Lasix (18 people, 31.03%)
2. Lipitor (16 people, 27.59%)
3. Coumadin (12 people, 20.69%)
4. Prednisone (11 people, 18.97%)
5. Calcium (11 people, 18.97%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols) is often used for vitamin e. Find out below the conditions Vitamin E is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Vitamin E used for and how effective is it:

• Vitamin e is used in:
  • Vitamin e
  • Vitamins
  • General physical condition abnormal

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Vitamin e alternatives:
  • Vitamin e (7 drugs)
  • Vitamins (3 drugs)
  • General physical condition abnormal (7 drugs)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Cardiomyopathy

Recent related drug checks on eHealthMe:

• Aredia, Zometa, Xeloda, Taxol, Herceptin, Radiation Treatment, Tamoxifen, Synthroid, Lipitor, Prilosec, Vitamin E, Aromasin, Coumadin, Norvasc, Aciphex, Warfarin Sodium, Lisinopril, Mevacor, Zestril, Toradol, Demerol, Darvocet-n 100, Compazine, Dalmane, Vistaril, Premarin, Provera, Midrin, Nitroglycerin, Digoxin, Zofran, Plavix, Coreg, Prinivil, Calcium drug interactions for Breast Cancer Metastatic, Hypothyroidism, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Hypertension: Cardiomyopathy
• Betaseron, Adriamycin Pfs, Nadolol, Estraderm, Medroxyprogesterone, Vitamin B-12, Copaxone, Carvedilol, Calcium, Vitamin E, Centrum drug interactions for Multiple Sclerosis, Chemotherapy, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Hormone Replacement Therapy: Cardiomyopathy
• Aredia, Zometa, Taxol, Herceptin, Radiation Treatment, Tamoxifen, Synthroid, Lipitor, Prilosec, Aromasin, Coumadin, Norvasc, Aciphex, Warfarin Sodium, Lisinopril, Vitamin E, Calcium drug interactions for Breast Cancer Metastatic: Cardiomyopathy
• Ixempra Kit, Benadryl, Pepcid, Duragesic-100, Steroids, Synthroid, Coreg, Lasix, Benazepril Hcl, Inspra, Vitamin E drug interactions for Breast Cancer Metastatic, Premedication: Cardiomyopathy
• Betaseron, Adriamycin Pfs, Nadolol, Estraderm, Medroxyprogesterone, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-12, Copaxone, Carvedilol, Centrum, Calcium drug interactions for Multiple Sclerosis, Chemotherapy, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Hormone Replacement Therapy: Cardiomyopathy
• Betaseron, Adriamycin Pfs, Nadolol, Estraderm, Medroxyprogesterone, Vitamin B-12, Copaxone, Carvedilol, Calcium, Vitamin E, Centrum drug interactions for Multiple Sclerosis, Chemotherapy, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Hormone Replacement Therapy: Cardiomyopathy
• Aredia, Zometa, Taxol, Herceptin, Radiation Treatment, Tamoxifen, Synthroid, Lipitor, Prilosec, Aromasin, Coumadin, Calcium, Vitamin E drug interactions for Breast Cancer Metastatic: Cardiomyopathy
• Ixempra, Benadryl, Pepcid, Duragesic-100, Steroids, Synthroid, Coreg, Lasix, Benazepril Hcl, Inspra, Vitamin E drug interactions for Breast Cancer Metastatic, Premedication: Cardiomyopathy
• Vitamin B6, Betaseron, Plavix, Furosemide, Imdur, Lisinopril, Lipitor, Protonix, Effexor Xr, Fosamax, Lumigan, Micardis, Aspirin, Vitamin D, Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Darvon-n, Levemir, Avandia, Vitamin E drug interactions for Antiplatelet Therapy, Blood Pressure, Depression, Osteoporosis, Glaucoma, Pain: Cardiomyopathy
• Vitamin B6, Betaseron, Plavix, Imdur, Lisinopril, Lipitor, Protonix, Effexor Xr, Fosamax, Lumigan, Micardis, Aspirin, Vitamin D, Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Darvon-n, Levemir, Avandia, Vitamin E drug interactions for Antiplatelet Therapy, Blood Pressure, Depression, Osteoporosis, Glaucoma, Pain: Cardiomyopathy

NOTE: The study is based on active ingredients and brand name. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are NOT considered.

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