Echinacea purpurea and Asthma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asthma is reported as a side effect among people who take Echinacea purpurea (echinacea), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Immunodeficiency.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asthma when taking Echinacea purpurea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 218 people who have side effects when taking Echinacea purpurea from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Echinacea purpurea?

Echinacea purpurea has active ingredients of echinacea. eHealthMe is studying from 224 Echinacea purpurea users. Check the latest studies of Echinacea purpurea.

What is Asthma?

Asthma is found to be associated with 2,090 drugs and 2,607 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asthma.

On Jul, 16, 2026

218 people reported to have side effects when taking Echinacea purpurea.
Among them, 16 people (7.34%) have Asthma.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Asthma when taking Echinacea purpurea? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Asthma when taking Echinacea purpurea? *

What are other drugs people take besides Echinacea purpurea? *

What are other side effects people have besides Asthma? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 56.25%
Pain: 8 people, 50.00%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 8 people, 50.00%
Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection (vulvovaginal fungal infection): 8 people, 50.00%
Infusion Related Reaction: 8 people, 50.00%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 8 people, 50.00%
Infection: 7 people, 43.75%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 7 people, 43.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 37.50%
Fungal Infection: 6 people, 37.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency: 8 people, 50.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 37.50%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 25.00%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 25.00%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 12.50%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 echinacea (the active ingredients of Echinacea purpurea) and Echinacea purpurea (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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