Vitamin e and Facial paralysis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Facial paralysis is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin e (tocopherols and tocotrienols), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Spiriva, and have Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Facial paralysis when taking Vitamin e. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,364 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin e from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin e?

Vitamin e has active ingredients of tocopherols and tocotrienols. It is often used in vitamin supplementation. eHealthMe is studying from 42,279 Vitamin e users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin e.

What is Facial paralysis?

Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle) is found to be associated with 663 drugs and 1,149 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Facial paralysis.

On Jul, 22, 2026

41,364 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin e.
Among them, 17 people (0.04%) have Facial paralysis.

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Facial paralysis when taking Vitamin e? *

female: 88.24 %
male: 11.76 %

What is the age of people who have Facial paralysis when taking Vitamin e? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin e? *

Proair Respiclick: 6 people, 35.29%
Tobramycin And Dexamethasone: 6 people, 35.29%
Breo Ellipta: 6 people, 35.29%
Incruse Ellipta: 6 people, 35.29%
Ofev: 6 people, 35.29%
Proair Hfa: 6 people, 35.29%
Spiriva: 6 people, 35.29%
Humira: 5 people, 29.41%
Vitamin D3: 5 people, 29.41%
Vitamin C: 4 people, 23.53%

What are other side effects people have besides Facial paralysis? *

Diarrhea: 7 people, 41.18%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 7 people, 41.18%
Fall: 6 people, 35.29%
Eye Haemorrhage (bleeding in the eye): 6 people, 35.29%
Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 35.29%
Peripheral Swelling: 5 people, 29.41%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 5 people, 29.41%
Constipation: 5 people, 29.41%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 23.53%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 6 people, 35.29%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 29.41%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 29.41%
Pain: 4 people, 23.53%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 17.65%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 17.65%
Systemic Candida (whole body fungal infection): 2 people, 11.76%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Asthma: 2 people, 11.76%
Cough: 2 people, 11.76%

* 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 tocopherols and tocotrienols (the active ingredients of Vitamin e) and Vitamin e (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.

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