Lys and Macular degeneration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Macular degeneration is reported as a side effect among people who take Lys (lysine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin C, and have Prostate cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Macular degeneration when taking Lys. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,985 people who have side effects when taking Lys from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lys?

Lys has active ingredients of lysine. eHealthMe is studying from 16,532 Lys users. Check the latest studies of Lys.

What is Macular degeneration?

Macular degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision) is found to be associated with 861 drugs and 1,489 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Macular degeneration.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

15,985 people reported to have side effects when taking Lys.
Among them, 24 people (0.15%) have Macular degeneration.

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have Macular degeneration when taking Lys? *

female: 70.83 %
male: 29.17 %

What is the age of people who have Macular degeneration when taking Lys? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lys? *

Xgeva: 7 people, 29.17%
Vitamin D: 7 people, 29.17%
Vitamin C: 7 people, 29.17%
Lutein: 6 people, 25.00%
Xtandi: 6 people, 25.00%
Magnesium: 5 people, 20.83%
Aspirin: 4 people, 16.67%
Potassium: 4 people, 16.67%
Fluticasone Propionate: 4 people, 16.67%
Metronidazole: 4 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Macular degeneration? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 54.17%
Weakness: 9 people, 37.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 33.33%
Constipation: 8 people, 33.33%
Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control): 7 people, 29.17%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 7 people, 29.17%
Hearing Loss: 7 people, 29.17%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 7 people, 29.17%
Fall: 7 people, 29.17%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 29.17%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 6 people, 25.00%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 20.83%
Chest Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 12.50%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 8.33%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 8.33%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 2 people, 8.33%
Pain: 2 people, 8.33%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 8.33%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Lys:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Macular degeneration:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Macular degeneration:

Macular degeneration (1,489 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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