Lutein and Respiratory acidosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Respiratory acidosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lutein (lutein), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Prednisone, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Respiratory acidosis when taking Lutein. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,180 people who have side effects when taking Lutein from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lutein?

Lutein has active ingredients of lutein. It is often used in macular degeneration. eHealthMe is studying from 7,461 Lutein users. Check the latest studies of Lutein.

What is Respiratory acidosis?

Respiratory acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease) is found to be associated with 2,240 drugs and 3,543 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Respiratory acidosis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

7,180 people reported to have side effects when taking Lutein.
Among them, 37 people (0.52%) have Respiratory acidosis.

Could Lutein cause Respiratory acidosis?

Among these 37 people:

What is the gender of people who have Respiratory acidosis when taking Lutein? *

female: 35.14 %
male: 64.86 %

What is the age of people who have Respiratory acidosis when taking Lutein? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lutein? *

What are other side effects people have besides Respiratory acidosis? *

Weakness: 10 people, 27.03%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 27.03%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 24.32%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 21.62%
Peripheral Swelling: 8 people, 21.62%
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): 7 people, 18.92%
Enlarged Heart: 6 people, 16.22%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 6 people, 16.22%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 6 people, 16.22%
Fall: 5 people, 13.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 24.32%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 16.22%
Diabetes: 6 people, 16.22%
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): 5 people, 13.51%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 5 people, 13.51%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 10.81%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 4 people, 10.81%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 4 people, 10.81%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 4 people, 10.81%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 4 people, 10.81%

* 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 lutein (the active ingredients of Lutein) and Lutein (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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