Omacor and Embolism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Embolism is reported as a side effect among people who take Omacor (omega-3acid ethyl esters), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Embolism when taking Omacor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,506 people who have side effects when taking Omacor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Omacor?

Omacor has active ingredients of omega-3acid ethyl esters. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 2,547 Omacor users. Check the latest studies of Omacor.

What is Embolism?

Embolism (obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble) is found to be associated with 694 drugs and 923 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Embolism.

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 Sep, 02, 2026

2,506 people reported to have side effects when taking Omacor.
Among them, 16 people (0.64%) have Embolism.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Embolism when taking Omacor? *

female: 12.5 %
male: 87.5 %

What is the age of people who have Embolism when taking Omacor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Omacor? *

Aspirin: 11 people, 68.75%
Bisoprolol Fumarate: 9 people, 56.25%
Ramipril: 9 people, 56.25%
Lansoprazole: 9 people, 56.25%
Xeloda: 5 people, 31.25%
Diovan: 5 people, 31.25%
Ondansetron: 5 people, 31.25%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 4 people, 25.00%
Diethylstilbestrol: 3 people, 18.75%
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Embolism? *

Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 9 people, 56.25%
Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 50.00%
Back Pain: 8 people, 50.00%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 5 people, 31.25%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 5 people, 31.25%
Wound Secretion: 2 people, 12.50%
Gastrointestinal Necrosis (destruction of gastrointestinal organ): 2 people, 12.50%
Cardiac Aneurysm (a condition that can occur after a myocardial infarction due to the inadequate resistance of the new scar tissue to the systolic pressure): 2 people, 12.50%
Abasia (inability to walk): 2 people, 12.50%
X-Ray Of Pelvis And Hip Abnormal: 1 person, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 43.75%
Type 2 Diabetes: 5 people, 31.25%
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 5 people, 31.25%
Diabetes: 4 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 12.50%
Spinal Cord Compression: 2 people, 12.50%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 12.50%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 2 people, 12.50%
Aneurysm (enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall): 2 people, 12.50%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Omacor and have Embolism?

- Check whether Embolism is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

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

Omacor (2,547 reports)

Embolism treatments and more:

Embolism (13,418 reports)

Browse all side effects of Omacor:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Embolism:

Embolism (694 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Embolism:

Embolism (923 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on omega-3acid ethyl esters (the active ingredients of Omacor) and Omacor (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.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.