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

Summary:

Trichorrhexis is reported as a side effect among people who take Fish oil (fish oil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Norvasc, and have Growth of eyelashes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Trichorrhexis 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 Trichorrhexis?

Trichorrhexis (a condition in which the hairs break) is found to be associated with 268 drugs and 382 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Trichorrhexis.

On Jul, 11, 2026

109,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Fish oil.
Among them, 38 people (0.03%) have Trichorrhexis.

Among these 38 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Fish oil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Trichorrhexis? *

Hair Loss: 21 people, 55.26%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 26.32%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 21.05%
Weakness: 7 people, 18.42%
Onychoclasis (breaking of the nails): 7 people, 18.42%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 18.42%
Indigestion: 7 people, 18.42%
Hair Texture Abnormal: 7 people, 18.42%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 6 people, 15.79%
Hair Color Changes: 6 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 10.53%
Myositis (inflammation of the muscles): 4 people, 10.53%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 4 people, 10.53%
Connective Tissue Disorder (any disease that has the connective tissues of the body): 4 people, 10.53%
Hair Loss: 4 people, 10.53%
Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 4 people, 10.53%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 10.53%
Growth Of Eyelashes: 4 people, 10.53%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 7.89%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 2 people, 5.26%

* 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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