Fish oil and Affective disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Affective disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Fish oil (fish oil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Mood swings.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Affective disorder when taking Fish oil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 109,866 people who have side effects when taking Fish oil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fish oil?

Fish oil has active ingredients of fish oil. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 112,933 Fish oil users. Check the latest studies of Fish oil.

What is Affective disorder?

Affective disorder (mental disorder) is found to be associated with 716 drugs and 782 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Affective disorder.

On Jul, 11, 2026

109,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Fish oil.
Among them, 70 people (0.06%) have Affective disorder.

Could Fish oil cause Affective disorder?

Among these 70 people:

What is the gender of people who have Affective disorder when taking Fish oil? *

female: 48.57 %
male: 51.43 %

What is the age of people who have Affective disorder when taking Fish oil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fish oil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Affective disorder? *

Depression: 27 people, 38.57%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 30.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 24.29%
Diarrhea: 17 people, 24.29%
Dizziness: 17 people, 24.29%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 16 people, 22.86%
Pain: 16 people, 22.86%
High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 22.86%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 15 people, 21.43%
Constipation: 15 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 11 people, 15.71%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 15.71%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 15.71%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 15.71%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 11 people, 15.71%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 10 people, 14.29%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 10 people, 14.29%
Blood Triglycerides Decreased: 10 people, 14.29%
Joint Pain: 10 people, 14.29%
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp): 10 people, 14.29%

* 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 fish oil (the active ingredients of Fish oil) and Fish 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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