Fish Oil

Common brands: Omegaven, Vitamin D, Aspirin 325, Aspirin 81, Ecotrin

Top reporter: Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Provitamin D2 Compound [EPC]Vitamin C [EPC]Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]
88,726
Total Reports
22,860
Serious Reports
4,449
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (5.01%)

Patient Demographics

Male
32,348
Female
51,979

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Fish Oil.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 FATIGUE 8,246
7.3%
2 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 6,102
5.4%
3 DIARRHOEA 6,000
5.3%
4 NAUSEA 5,996
5.3%
5 HEADACHE 5,697
5.0%
6 PAIN 5,366
4.8%
7 DIZZINESS 4,732
4.2%
8 ARTHRALGIA 4,574
4.1%
9 DYSPNOEA 4,315
3.8%
10 PRURITUS 4,303
3.8%
11 ASTHENIA 4,079
3.6%
12 RASH 3,859
3.4%
13 OFF LABEL USE 3,755
3.3%
14 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 3,331
3.0%
15 VOMITING 3,302
2.9%
16 INSOMNIA 3,175
2.8%
17 FLUSHING 3,056
2.7%
18 FALL 2,918
2.6%
19 MALAISE 2,822
2.5%
20 BACK PAIN 2,608
2.3%
21 WEIGHT DECREASED 2,579
2.3%
22 WEIGHT INCREASED 2,567
2.3%
23 ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER 2,562
2.3%
24 PERIPHERAL SWELLING 2,528
2.2%
25 ALOPECIA 2,439
2.2%
26 NASOPHARYNGITIS 2,414
2.1%
27 ANXIETY 2,407
2.1%
28 PNEUMONIA 2,385
2.1%
29 MUSCLE SPASMS 2,380
2.1%
30 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 2,367
2.1%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.