Beta sitosterol side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Side effects are reported by people who take Beta sitosterol (beta - sitosterol). Common side effects include arthralgia among females and alanine aminotransferase increased among males.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

49 people who take Beta Sitosterol and have side effects are studied.

Beta sitosterol side effects.

What are the common side effects of Beta Sitosterol, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  3. Dermatitis contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens)

male:

  1. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  2. Chest pain
  3. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  4. Chest discomfort
  5. Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
  6. Confusional state
  7. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  8. Drug hypersensitivity
  9. Drug ineffective
  10. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)

What are the common side effects of Beta Sitosterol, by age (0-1 to 60+) *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)

50-59:

  1. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  2. Chest pain
  3. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)

60+:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Blood iron decreased
  4. Blood testosterone increased
  5. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  6. Chest discomfort
  7. Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
  8. Confusional state
  9. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  10. Drug hypersensitivity

What are the common side effects of Beta Sitosterol, by the time people have been on the drug (< 1 month to 10+ years)? *:

< 1 month:

n/a

1 - 6 months:

n/a

6 - 12 months:

n/a

1 - 2 years:

  1. Malignant melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes)

2 - 5 years:

n/a

5 - 10 years:

n/a

10+ years:

n/a

not specified:

  1. Actinic keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure)
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Blood creatinine increased
  4. Blood iron decreased
  5. Blood testosterone increased
  6. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  7. Chest discomfort
  8. Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
  9. Confusional state
  10. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on beta - sitosterol (the active ingredients of Beta sitosterol) and Beta sitosterol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.

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