Fish oil and Spinal cord compression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal cord compression 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 Spinal cord compression?

Spinal cord compression is found to be associated with 615 drugs and 599 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal cord compression.

On Jul, 26, 2026

109,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Fish oil.
Among them, 27 people (0.02%) have Spinal cord compression.

Could Fish oil cause Spinal cord compression?

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Spinal cord compression when taking Fish oil? *

female: 62.96 %
male: 37.04 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal cord compression when taking Fish oil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fish oil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal cord compression? *

Rashes (redness): 5 people, 18.52%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 14.81%
Back Pain: 4 people, 14.81%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 14.81%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 14.81%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 14.81%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 14.81%
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (Slipped Disk): 4 people, 14.81%
Pain: 4 people, 14.81%
Fall: 4 people, 14.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 14.81%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 14.81%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 14.81%
Pain: 4 people, 14.81%
Depression: 3 people, 11.11%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 11.11%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 11.11%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 7.41%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 7.41%

* 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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