Melatonin and Lymphoedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lymphoedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Melatonin (melatonin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lymphoedema when taking Melatonin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53,570 people who have side effects when taking Melatonin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Melatonin?

Melatonin has active ingredients of melatonin. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 56,212 Melatonin users. Check the latest studies of Melatonin.

What is Lymphoedema?

Lymphoedema (localized fluid retention and tissue swelling) is found to be associated with 911 drugs and 743 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lymphoedema.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 17, 2026

53,570 people reported to have side effects when taking Melatonin.
Among them, 41 people (0.08%) have Lymphoedema.

Among these 41 people:

What is the gender of people who have Lymphoedema when taking Melatonin? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Lymphoedema when taking Melatonin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Melatonin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lymphoedema? *

Pain: 19 people, 46.34%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 39.02%
Diarrhea: 16 people, 39.02%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 34.15%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 31.71%
High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 31.71%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 31.71%
Weight Increased: 13 people, 31.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 31.71%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 29.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer: 10 people, 24.39%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 14.63%
Pain: 4 people, 9.76%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 4 people, 9.76%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 9.76%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 4 people, 9.76%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 3 people, 7.32%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 3 people, 7.32%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 7.32%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 7.32%

* 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 melatonin (the active ingredients of Melatonin) and Melatonin (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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