Lecithin and Pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pleural effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Lecithin (phosphatidylcholine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Coumadin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleural effusion 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 2,310 Lecithin users. Check the latest studies of Lecithin.

What is Pleural effusion?

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs) is found to be associated with 2,219 drugs and 3,150 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleural effusion.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

2,240 people reported to have side effects when taking Lecithin.
Among them, 20 people (0.89%) have Pleural effusion.

Among these 20 people:

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

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lecithin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pleural effusion? *

Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 14 people, 70.00%
Joint Pain: 14 people, 70.00%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 12 people, 60.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 60.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 55.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 11 people, 55.00%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 11 people, 55.00%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 11 people, 55.00%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 11 people, 55.00%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 11 people, 55.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 35.00%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 15.00%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 5.00%
Oesophageal Carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus): 1 person, 5.00%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 1 person, 5.00%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 5.00%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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 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

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