Beta carotene and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Beta carotene (beta - carotene), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Gabapentin, and have Bacterial infection.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 848 people who have side effects when taking Beta carotene from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Beta carotene?

Beta carotene has active ingredients of beta - carotene. eHealthMe is studying from 853 Beta carotene users. Check the latest studies of Beta carotene.

On Jul, 15, 2026

848 people reported to have side effects when taking Beta carotene.
Among them, 82 people (9.67%) died.

Among these 82 people:

What is the gender of people who died when taking Beta carotene? *

female: 6.58 %
male: 93.42 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Beta carotene? *

What are other drugs people take besides Beta carotene? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Abdominal Distension: 64 people, 78.05%
Nausea And Vomiting: 64 people, 78.05%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 64 people, 78.05%
Constipation: 64 people, 78.05%
Abdominal Pain: 64 people, 78.05%
Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 63 people, 76.83%
Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix): 63 people, 76.83%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 63 people, 76.83%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 63 people, 76.83%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 63 people, 76.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 65 people, 79.27%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 65 people, 79.27%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 65 people, 79.27%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 65 people, 79.27%
Swelling: 65 people, 79.27%
Diabetes: 65 people, 79.27%
Sleep Disorder: 65 people, 79.27%
Iron Deficiency: 65 people, 79.27%
Constipation: 65 people, 79.27%
Bacterial Infection: 65 people, 79.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Beta carotene:

Beta carotene (853 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of beta - carotene:

Death and drugs with ingredients of beta - carotene

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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

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.

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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