Krill and Drug hypersensitivity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug hypersensitivity is reported as a side effect among people who take Krill (krill oil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Primary immunodeficiency syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug hypersensitivity when taking Krill. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,093 people who have side effects when taking Krill from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Krill?

Krill has active ingredients of krill oil. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 5,404 Krill users. Check the latest studies of Krill.

What is Drug hypersensitivity?

Drug hypersensitivity is found to be associated with 2,484 drugs and 2,339 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug hypersensitivity.

On Jul, 14, 2026

5,093 people reported to have side effects when taking Krill.
Among them, 52 people (1.02%) have Drug hypersensitivity.

Could Krill cause Drug hypersensitivity?

Among these 52 people:

What is the gender of people who have Drug hypersensitivity when taking Krill? *

female: 77.55 %
male: 22.45 %

What is the age of people who have Drug hypersensitivity when taking Krill? *

What are other drugs people take besides Krill? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drug hypersensitivity? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 26.92%
Vision Blurred: 13 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 25.00%
Dizziness: 12 people, 23.08%
Weakness: 11 people, 21.15%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 10 people, 19.23%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 19.23%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 17.31%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 9 people, 17.31%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 9 people, 17.31%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 8 people, 15.38%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 8 people, 15.38%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 13.46%
Pain: 6 people, 11.54%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 11.54%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 9.62%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 7.69%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 5.77%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 3 people, 5.77%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.85%

* 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 krill oil (the active ingredients of Krill) and Krill (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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