Saw palmetto and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Saw palmetto (saw palmetto), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Revlimid, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Saw palmetto. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,722 people who have side effects when taking Saw palmetto from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Saw palmetto?

Saw palmetto has active ingredients of saw palmetto. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 4,092 Saw palmetto users. Check the latest studies of Saw palmetto.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,885 drugs and 3,951 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Jul, 11, 2026

3,722 people reported to have side effects when taking Saw palmetto.
Among them, 55 people (1.48%) have Weight increased.

Could Saw palmetto cause Weight increased?

Among these 55 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Saw palmetto? *

female: 7.69 %
male: 92.31 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Saw palmetto? *

What are other drugs people take besides Saw palmetto? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 25.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 21.82%
Head Injury: 11 people, 20.00%
Dizziness: 11 people, 20.00%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 11 people, 20.00%
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): 10 people, 18.18%
Right Ventricular Failure (right half of the heart fails to work): 9 people, 16.36%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 16.36%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 8 people, 14.55%
Pain: 8 people, 14.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 21.82%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 9 people, 16.36%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 10.91%
Pain: 5 people, 9.09%
Prostatic Disorder: 5 people, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 7.27%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 7.27%
Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 4 people, 7.27%
Depression: 4 people, 7.27%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 5.45%

* 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 saw palmetto (the active ingredients of Saw palmetto) and Saw palmetto (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).

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