Cod liver oil and Sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cod liver oil (cod liver oil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin B12, and have Adenocarcinoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sepsis when taking Cod liver oil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,522 people who have side effects when taking Cod liver oil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cod liver oil?

Cod liver oil has active ingredients of cod liver oil. It is often used in joint pain. eHealthMe is studying from 3,636 Cod liver oil users. Check the latest studies of Cod liver oil.

What is Sepsis?

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death) is found to be associated with 2,526 drugs and 3,260 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sepsis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

3,522 people reported to have side effects when taking Cod liver oil.
Among them, 20 people (0.57%) have Sepsis.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Sepsis when taking Cod liver oil? *

female: 47.37 %
male: 52.63 %

What is the age of people who have Sepsis when taking Cod liver oil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cod liver oil? *

Dexamethasone: 8 people, 40.00%
Vitamin B12: 8 people, 40.00%
Ondansetron: 6 people, 30.00%
Amlodipine: 6 people, 30.00%
Magnesium: 5 people, 25.00%
Pantoprazole: 5 people, 25.00%
Nystatin: 4 people, 20.00%
Morphine Sulfate: 4 people, 20.00%
Metoclopramide: 4 people, 20.00%
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate: 4 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Sepsis? *

Fever: 5 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 25.00%
Fall: 5 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 25.00%
Head Injury: 5 people, 25.00%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 5 people, 25.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 25.00%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 5 people, 25.00%
Cough: 4 people, 20.00%
Chills (felling of cold): 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 4 people, 20.00%
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 4 people, 20.00%
Adenocarcinoma (malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue): 4 people, 20.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 15.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 10.00%
Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood): 2 people, 10.00%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 10.00%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 10.00%
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 2 people, 10.00%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 2 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cod liver oil (the active ingredients of Cod liver oil) and Cod liver oil (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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