Vitamin e and Fluid overload - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fluid overload 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 Synthroid, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fluid overload 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 Fluid overload?

Fluid overload (too much fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,029 drugs and 1,050 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid overload.

On Jul, 16, 2026

41,364 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin e.
Among them, 66 people (0.16%) have Fluid overload.

Among these 66 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fluid overload when taking Vitamin e? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Fluid overload when taking Vitamin e? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin e? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fluid overload? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 23 people, 34.85%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 16 people, 24.24%
Diarrhea: 14 people, 21.21%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 14 people, 21.21%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 19.70%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 12 people, 18.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 18.18%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 11 people, 16.67%
Weight Increased: 11 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 15 people, 22.73%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 5 people, 7.58%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 6.06%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 4.55%
Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 3 people, 4.55%
Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 4.55%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 4.55%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 3.03%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 3.03%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Fluid overload (1,050 conditions)

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

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