Chromium and Fluid retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fluid retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Chromium (chromium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xanax, and have Combined immunodeficiency.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fluid retention when taking Chromium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,244 people who have side effects when taking Chromium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chromium?

Chromium has active ingredients of chromium. It is often used in metabolism. eHealthMe is studying from 2,557 Chromium users. Check the latest studies of Chromium.

What is Fluid retention?

Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,702 drugs and 2,443 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid retention.

On Jul, 15, 2026

2,244 people reported to have side effects when taking Chromium.
Among them, 22 people (0.98%) have Fluid retention.

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fluid retention when taking Chromium? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Fluid retention when taking Chromium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Chromium? *

Xanax: 9 people, 40.91%
Vitamin B12: 8 people, 36.36%
Folic Acid: 8 people, 36.36%
Melatonin: 7 people, 31.82%
Omeprazole: 6 people, 27.27%
Tizanidine Hydrochloride: 6 people, 27.27%
Clonazepam: 6 people, 27.27%
Lidocaine And Prilocaine: 6 people, 27.27%
Epinephrine: 6 people, 27.27%
Hydrochlorothiazide: 6 people, 27.27%

What are other side effects people have besides Fluid retention? *

Weight Increased: 11 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 45.45%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 40.91%
Peripheral Swelling: 7 people, 31.82%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 6 people, 27.27%
Itching: 6 people, 27.27%
Infusion Site Oedema (swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid from infusion site): 6 people, 27.27%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 6 people, 27.27%
Food Poisoning (poison in food): 6 people, 27.27%
Fungal Infection: 6 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 27.27%
Combined Immunodeficiency: 6 people, 27.27%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 22.73%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 9.09%
Growth Hormone Deficiency: 2 people, 9.09%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 4.55%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 1 person, 4.55%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 1 person, 4.55%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.55%
Diabetes: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Fluid retention (2,443 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on chromium (the active ingredients of Chromium) and Chromium (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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