Cod liver oil and Sleep apnea syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 3,301 people who have side effects when taking Cod liver oil. Sleep apnea syndrome is found, especially among people who are male, 60+ old, also take Alphagan p and have Hallucinations.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Cod liver oil and have Sleep apnea syndrome. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 28, 2023

3,301 people reported to have side effects when taking Cod liver oil.
Among them, 22 people (0.67%) have Sleep apnea syndrome.

What is Cod liver oil?

Cod liver oil has active ingredients of cod liver oil. It is used in joint pain. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 3,409 Cod liver oil users.

What is Sleep apnea syndrome?

Sleep apnea syndrome is found to be associated with 2,522 drugs and 1,196 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 30,321 people who have Sleep apnea syndrome.

Number of Cod liver oil and Sleep apnea syndrome reports submitted per year:

Could Cod liver oil cause Sleep apnea syndrome?

Gender of people who have Sleep apnea syndrome when taking Cod liver oil *:

female: 35 %
male: 65 %

Age of people who have Sleep apnea syndrome when taking Cod liver oil *:

Common drugs people take besides Cod liver oil *:

Common side effects people have besides Sleep apnea syndrome *:

High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 50.00%
Weakness: 8 people, 36.36%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 8 people, 36.36%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 8 people, 36.36%
Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 8 people, 36.36%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 31.82%
Confusional State: 7 people, 31.82%
Micturition Urgency (urgency to pass the urine): 7 people, 31.82%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 6 people, 27.27%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 6 people, 27.27%

Common conditions people have *:

High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 31.82%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 7 people, 31.82%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 7 people, 31.82%
Parkinson's Disease: 6 people, 27.27%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 6 people, 27.27%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 27.27%
Varices Oesophageal (enlarged and swollen veins at the bottom of the oesophagus, near the stomach): 6 people, 27.27%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 5 people, 22.73%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 18.18%
Pain: 3 people, 13.64%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Cod liver oil and have Sleep apnea syndrome?

Check whether Sleep apnea syndrome is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

Cod liver oil side effects by duration, gender and age:

Cod liver oil side effects (3,409 reports)

Sleep apnea syndrome treatments and more:

Sleep apnea syndrome (30,321 reports)

Common drugs associated with Sleep apnea syndrome:

All the drugs that are associated with Sleep apnea syndrome:

Sleep apnea syndrome (2,522 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Sleep apnea syndrome:

Narcolepsy: 3,468 reports
High blood pressure: 1,454 reports
Asthma: 1,260 reports
Pain: 1,218 reports
Depression: 1,211 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Sleep apnea syndrome:

Sleep apnea syndrome (1,196 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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