Silymarin and Malaise - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malaise is reported as a side effect among people who take Silymarin (milk thistle), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ibuprofen, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malaise when taking Silymarin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 749 people who have side effects when taking Silymarin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Silymarin?

Silymarin has active ingredients of milk thistle. eHealthMe is studying from 793 Silymarin users. Check the latest studies of Silymarin.

What is Malaise?

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness) is found to be associated with 3,482 drugs and 5,129 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malaise.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

749 people reported to have side effects when taking Silymarin.
Among them, 20 people (2.67%) have Malaise.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Silymarin when they have Malaise? *

What is the gender of people who have Malaise when taking Silymarin? *

female: 84.21 %
male: 15.79 %

What is the age of people who have Malaise when taking Silymarin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Silymarin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malaise? *

The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 10 people, 50.00%
Pain: 9 people, 45.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 45.00%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 45.00%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 45.00%
Tooth Injury: 8 people, 40.00%
Secretion Discharge: 8 people, 40.00%
Cartilage Injury: 8 people, 40.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 8 people, 40.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 35.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 40.00%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 40.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 35.00%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 4 people, 20.00%
Thrombocytopenic Purpura (a bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets): 3 people, 15.00%
Birth Control: 3 people, 15.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 15.00%
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer tumour inner most layer of urinary system): 2 people, 10.00%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 10.00%
Hepatitis B: 2 people, 10.00%

* 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 milk thistle (the active ingredients of Silymarin) and Silymarin (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

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