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BORAGE OIL: 229 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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229
Total FAERS Reports
227 (99.1%)
Deaths Reported
206
Hospitalizations
229
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
207
Life-Threatening
205
Disabilities

First Report: 20160210 · Latest Report: 20160210

What Are the Most Common BORAGE OIL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Sleep disorder due to general medical condition, insomnia type
174 reports (76.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Stomatitis
173 reports (75.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Weight increased
171 reports (74.7%)

All BORAGE OIL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Sleep disorder due to general medical condition, insomnia type 174 76.0% 174 153
Stomatitis 173 75.6% 173 152
Weight increased 171 74.7% 171 150
Impaired healing 165 72.1% 165 144
Systemic lupus erythematosus 165 72.1% 165 144
Hepatic enzyme increased 162 70.7% 162 141
Pruritus 162 70.7% 162 141
Rheumatoid arthritis 161 70.3% 161 140
Wound 161 70.3% 161 140
Rash 160 69.9% 160 139
Hypersensitivity 159 69.4% 159 138
Joint swelling 159 69.4% 159 138
Synovitis 159 69.4% 159 138
Swelling 157 68.6% 157 136
Duodenal ulcer perforation 156 68.1% 156 135
Sinusitis 156 68.1% 156 135
Folliculitis 154 67.3% 154 133
Helicobacter infection 152 66.4% 152 131
Infection 149 65.1% 149 128
Glossodynia 148 64.6% 148 127

Who Reports BORAGE OIL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 100.0% female, 0.0% male. Average age: 43.9 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is BORAGE OIL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2016 1 0 0

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What Is BORAGE OIL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 198
Synovitis 15
Rheumatoid arthritis 8

BORAGE OIL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

BORAGE OIL vs BORIC ACID BORAGE OIL vs BORTEZOMIB BORAGE OIL vs BOSENTAN BORAGE OIL vs BOSENTAN\BOSENTAN BORAGE OIL vs BOSUTINIB BORAGE OIL vs BOTOX BORAGE OIL vs BOTOX COSMETIC BORAGE OIL vs BOTULINUM TOXIN NOS BORAGE OIL vs BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A BORAGE OIL vs BREMELANOTIDE

Official FDA Label for BORAGE OIL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.