Fish oil and Nasal polyps - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nasal polyps is reported as a side effect among people who take Fish oil (fish oil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Humira, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nasal polyps 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 Nasal polyps?

Nasal polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose) is found to be associated with 389 drugs and 376 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nasal polyps.



On Jul, 17, 2026

109,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Fish oil.
Among them, 28 people (0.03%) have Nasal polyps.

Could Fish oil cause Nasal polyps?

Among these 28 people:

What is the gender of people who have Nasal polyps when taking Fish oil? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Nasal polyps when taking Fish oil? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4.35 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 26.09 %
  • 60+: 69.57 %

What are other drugs people take besides Fish oil? *

  1. Humira: 8 people, 28.57%
  2. Zyrtec: 7 people, 25.00%
  3. Xyrem: 6 people, 21.43%
  4. Plavix: 6 people, 21.43%
  5. Synthroid: 6 people, 21.43%
  6. Lipitor: 6 people, 21.43%
  7. Atenolol: 5 people, 17.86%
  8. Zoloft: 5 people, 17.86%
  9. Nuvigil: 5 people, 17.86%
  10. Vitamin C: 5 people, 17.86%

What are other side effects people have besides Nasal polyps? *

  1. Weight Decreased: 6 people, 21.43%
  2. Haemorrhoidal Haemorrhage (bleeding from the haemorrhoids): 6 people, 21.43%
  3. Asthma: 5 people, 17.86%
  4. Itching: 5 people, 17.86%
  5. Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle): 5 people, 17.86%
  6. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 4 people, 14.29%
  7. Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 14.29%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 14.29%
  9. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 14.29%
  10. Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 21.43%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 14.29%
  3. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 3 people, 10.71%
  4. Asthma: 2 people, 7.14%
  5. Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 7.14%
  6. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 7.14%
  7. Visual Impairment: 1 person, 3.57%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.57%
  9. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 3.57%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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