Zeaxanthin and Swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Zeaxanthin (lutein), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Calcium, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swelling when taking Zeaxanthin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,621 people who have side effects when taking Zeaxanthin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zeaxanthin?

Zeaxanthin has active ingredients of lutein. It is often used in macular degeneration. eHealthMe is studying from 1,687 Zeaxanthin users. Check the latest studies of Zeaxanthin.

What is Swelling?

Swelling is found to be associated with 2,299 drugs and 2,891 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swelling.

On Jul, 11, 2026

1,621 people reported to have side effects when taking Zeaxanthin.
Among them, 19 people (1.17%) have Swelling.

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Swelling when taking Zeaxanthin? *

female: 94.74 %
male: 5.26 %

What is the age of people who have Swelling when taking Zeaxanthin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zeaxanthin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swelling? *

Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 57.89%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 10 people, 52.63%
Infusion Site Bruising: 10 people, 52.63%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 9 people, 47.37%
Feeling Abnormal: 9 people, 47.37%
Infusion Site Erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site): 9 people, 47.37%
Infusion Site Pain: 9 people, 47.37%
Infusion Site Pruritus (severe itching at infusion site): 9 people, 47.37%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 9 people, 47.37%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 9 people, 47.37%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 9 people, 47.37%
Immunodeficiency: 5 people, 26.32%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 1 person, 5.26%
Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased: 1 person, 5.26%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 5.26%
Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis): 1 person, 5.26%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 5.26%
Bacterial Infection: 1 person, 5.26%
Blood Phosphorus Increased: 1 person, 5.26%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 1 person, 5.26%

* 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 lutein (the active ingredients of Zeaxanthin) and Zeaxanthin (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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