Synephrine and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Synephrine (bitter orange), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tylenol, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking Synephrine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 244 people who have side effects when taking Synephrine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Synephrine?

Synephrine has active ingredients of bitter orange. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 257 Synephrine users. Check the latest studies of Synephrine.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,351 drugs and 4,676 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.



On Jul, 11, 2026

244 people reported to have side effects when taking Synephrine.
Among them, 18 people (7.38%) have Pneumonia.

Could Synephrine cause Pneumonia?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Synephrine when they have Pneumonia? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia when taking Synephrine? *

  • female: 38.89 %
  • male: 61.11 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia when taking Synephrine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 29.41 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 35.29 %
  • 60+: 35.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Synephrine? *

  1. Tylenol: 12 people, 66.67%
  2. Maxipime: 11 people, 61.11%
  3. Benadryl: 10 people, 55.56%
  4. Zofran: 9 people, 50.00%
  5. Roxicodone: 9 people, 50.00%
  6. Ativan: 8 people, 44.44%
  7. Diprivan: 7 people, 38.89%
  8. Morphine: 6 people, 33.33%
  9. Pepcid: 6 people, 33.33%
  10. Norvasc: 6 people, 33.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

  1. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 6 people, 33.33%
  2. Diarrhea: 6 people, 33.33%
  3. Cough: 6 people, 33.33%
  4. Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 6 people, 33.33%
  5. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 6 people, 33.33%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 33.33%
  7. Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 5 people, 27.78%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 27.78%
  9. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 5 people, 27.78%
  10. Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 5 people, 27.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 5 people, 27.78%
  2. Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 4 people, 22.22%
  3. Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 16.67%
  5. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Sedation: 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bitter orange (the active ingredients of Synephrine) and Synephrine (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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