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

Summary:

Pleural effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Psyllium husk (blond psyllium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Bone loss.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleural effusion when taking Psyllium husk. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,402 people who have side effects when taking Psyllium husk from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Psyllium husk?

Psyllium husk has active ingredients of blond psyllium. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 1,493 Psyllium husk users. Check the latest studies of Psyllium husk.

What is Pleural effusion?

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs) is found to be associated with 2,223 drugs and 3,145 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleural effusion.

On Jul, 20, 2026

1,402 people reported to have side effects when taking Psyllium husk.
Among them, 27 people (1.93%) have Pleural effusion.

Could Psyllium husk cause Pleural effusion?

Among these 27 people:

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

female: 8.33 %
male: 91.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Psyllium husk? *

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

Pneumonia: 22 people, 81.48%
Fever: 21 people, 77.78%
High Blood Pressure: 21 people, 77.78%
Weakness: 16 people, 59.26%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 59.26%
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): 15 people, 55.56%
Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 55.56%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 55.56%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 15 people, 55.56%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 15 people, 55.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 14 people, 51.85%
Bone Loss: 14 people, 51.85%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 25.93%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 7 people, 25.93%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 22.22%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 7.41%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 7.41%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 7.41%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.70%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 3.70%

* 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 blond psyllium (the active ingredients of Psyllium husk) and Psyllium husk (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?

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