Fish oil and Psychiatric symptom - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Psychiatric symptom 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 Psychiatric symptom?

Psychiatric symptom is found to be associated with 639 drugs and 755 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Psychiatric symptom.

On Jul, 15, 2026

109,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Fish oil.
Among them, 34 people (0.03%) have Psychiatric symptom.

Could Fish oil cause Psychiatric symptom?

Among these 34 people:

What is the gender of people who have Psychiatric symptom when taking Fish oil? *

female: 56.25 %
male: 43.75 %

What is the age of people who have Psychiatric symptom when taking Fish oil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fish oil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Psychiatric symptom? *

Depression: 14 people, 41.18%
Feeling Abnormal: 13 people, 38.24%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 35.29%
Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 29.41%
Weakness: 8 people, 23.53%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 20.59%
Dizziness: 7 people, 20.59%
Drowsiness: 6 people, 17.65%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 14.71%
Fall: 5 people, 14.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 17.65%
Pain: 6 people, 17.65%
Asthma: 5 people, 14.71%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 11.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 11.76%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 8.82%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 8.82%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 8.82%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 8.82%
Indigestion: 3 people, 8.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Moftah NH, Kamel AM, Attia HM, El-Baz MZ, El–Moty HM, "Skin diseases in patients with primary psychiatric conditions: a hospital based study", Journal of epidemiology and global health, 2013 Sep .
Moftah NH, Kamel AM, Attia HM, El-Baz MZ, El–Moty HM, "Skin diseases in patients with primary psychiatric conditions: a hospital based study", Journal of epidemiology and global health, 2013 Sep .

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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