Fish oil and Lacunar infarction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lacunar infarction is reported as a side effect among people who take Fish oil (fish oil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xanax, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lacunar infarction 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 Lacunar infarction?

Lacunar infarction (a type of stroke) is found to be associated with 508 drugs and 612 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lacunar infarction.

On Jul, 06, 2026

109,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Fish oil.
Among them, 17 people (0.02%) have Lacunar infarction.

Could Fish oil cause Lacunar infarction?

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Lacunar infarction when taking Fish oil? *

female: 52.94 %
male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have Lacunar infarction when taking Fish oil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fish oil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lacunar infarction? *

Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 41.18%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 6 people, 35.29%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 5 people, 29.41%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 29.41%
Fall: 5 people, 29.41%
Pain: 4 people, 23.53%
Balance Disorder: 4 people, 23.53%
Cerebral Ischaemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand): 4 people, 23.53%
Depression: 3 people, 17.65%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 5 people, 29.41%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 17.65%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 17.65%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 11.76%
Depression: 2 people, 11.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 11.76%
Erection Problems: 2 people, 11.76%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 11.76%
Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 2 people, 11.76%
Blood Testosterone Decreased: 2 people, 11.76%

* 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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