Lecithin and Fall - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fall is reported as a side effect among people who take Lecithin (phosphatidylcholine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Vitamin C, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fall when taking Lecithin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,240 people who have side effects when taking Lecithin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lecithin?

Lecithin has active ingredients of phosphatidylcholine. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 2,308 Lecithin users. Check the latest studies of Lecithin.

What is Fall?

Fall is found to be associated with 3,289 drugs and 3,749 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fall.

On Nov, 05, 2025

2,240 people reported to have side effects when taking Lecithin.
Among them, 116 people (5.18%) have Fall.

Among these 116 people:

How long have people been on Lecithin when they have Fall? *

What is the gender of people who have Fall when taking Lecithin? *

female: 81.98 %
male: 18.02 %

What is the age of people who have Fall when taking Lecithin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lecithin? *

Vitamin C: 32 people, 27.59%
Magnesium: 29 people, 25.00%
Aspirin: 27 people, 23.28%
Calcium: 26 people, 22.41%
Acetaminophen: 26 people, 22.41%
Omeprazole: 26 people, 22.41%
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride: 24 people, 20.69%
Albuterol Sulfate: 23 people, 19.83%
Furosemide: 22 people, 18.97%
Amlodipine: 22 people, 18.97%

What are other side effects people have besides Fall? *

Balance Disorder: 34 people, 29.31%
Dizziness: 29 people, 25.00%
Pain: 28 people, 24.14%
Head Injury: 28 people, 24.14%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 28 people, 24.14%
Joint Pain: 27 people, 23.28%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 27 people, 23.28%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 26 people, 22.41%
Weakness: 22 people, 18.97%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 22 people, 18.97%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 28 people, 24.14%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 23 people, 19.83%
Pain: 23 people, 19.83%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 22 people, 18.97%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 22 people, 18.97%
Constipation: 21 people, 18.10%
Thyroid Diseases: 21 people, 18.10%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 21 people, 18.10%
Chest Pain: 21 people, 18.10%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 21 people, 18.10%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Common drugs associated with Fall:

Aspirin side effect: Fall (25,596 reports)
Prednisone side effect: Fall (19,377 reports)
Humira side effect: Fall (16,822 reports)
Gabapentin side effect: Fall (15,328 reports)
Methotrexate side effect: Fall (14,963 reports)
Omeprazole side effect: Fall (14,388 reports)
Vitamin d side effect: Fall (14,261 reports)
Furosemide side effect: Fall (14,091 reports)
Metformin side effect: Fall (13,656 reports)
Fosamax side effect: Fall (13,626 reports)

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fall:

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Common conditions associated with Fall:

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Fall (3,749 conditions)

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on phosphatidylcholine (the active ingredients of Lecithin) and Lecithin (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.

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