Fish oil and Bone loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bone loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Fish oil (fish oil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Calcium, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bone loss 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 Bone loss?

Bone loss is found to be associated with 696 drugs and 559 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bone loss.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

109,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Fish oil.
Among them, 94 people (0.09%) have Bone loss.

Among these 94 people:

How long have people been on Fish oil when they have Bone loss? *

What is the gender of people who have Bone loss when taking Fish oil? *

female: 70.65 %
male: 29.35 %

What is the age of people who have Bone loss when taking Fish oil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fish oil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bone loss? *

Stress And Anxiety: 44 people, 46.81%
Pain: 42 people, 44.68%
Emotional Distress: 34 people, 36.17%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 33 people, 35.11%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 30 people, 31.91%
Back Pain: 25 people, 26.60%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 23 people, 24.47%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 23 people, 24.47%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 22 people, 23.40%
Fall: 22 people, 23.40%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 22 people, 23.40%
Hiv Infection: 19 people, 20.21%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 12 people, 12.77%
Pain: 12 people, 12.77%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 9.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 8.51%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 8.51%
Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 7.45%
Indigestion: 6 people, 6.38%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 5.32%

* 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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