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DIETARY SUPPLEMENT: 1,962 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,962
Total FAERS Reports
451 (23.0%)
Deaths Reported
842
Hospitalizations
1,962
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
433
Life-Threatening
390
Disabilities

First Report: 1987 · Latest Report: 20250914

What Are the Most Common DIETARY SUPPLEMENT Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Off label use
363 reports (18.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Dyspnoea
357 reports (18.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Headache
349 reports (17.8%)

All DIETARY SUPPLEMENT Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Off label use 363 18.5% 226 225
Dyspnoea 357 18.2% 174 257
Headache 349 17.8% 185 248
Drug ineffective 347 17.7% 159 172
Hypertension 328 16.7% 221 253
Vomiting 322 16.4% 220 247
Fatigue 312 15.9% 206 194
Nausea 306 15.6% 192 208
Condition aggravated 300 15.3% 250 249
General physical health deterioration 290 14.8% 263 227
Blood cholesterol increased 283 14.4% 252 245
Pain 273 13.9% 169 161
Abdominal discomfort 265 13.5% 172 187
Fibromyalgia 265 13.5% 191 226
Swelling 261 13.3% 212 204
Alopecia 258 13.2% 184 183
Wheezing 251 12.8% 115 172
Arthropathy 249 12.7% 172 184
Rash 249 12.7% 161 141
Drug intolerance 245 12.5% 193 172

Who Reports DIETARY SUPPLEMENT Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 57.5% female, 42.5% male. Average age: 58.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is DIETARY SUPPLEMENT Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 1
2003 1 0 0
2004 2 1 0
2005 5 1 2
2006 4 0 2
2007 3 0 1
2008 3 0 1
2009 1 0 0
2010 5 0 0
2011 11 1 8
2012 11 0 3
2013 18 0 8
2014 72 6 28
2015 54 2 14
2016 36 0 17
2017 57 3 23
2018 115 14 25
2019 57 0 27
2020 118 40 51
2021 43 6 13
2022 54 0 20
2023 48 6 17
2024 60 1 25
2025 39 0 10

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What Is DIETARY SUPPLEMENT Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 895
Vitamin supplementation 117
Rheumatoid arthritis 55
Nutritional supplementation 48
Weight decreased 26
Supplementation therapy 24
Arthralgia 22
Erectile dysfunction 22
Hypercholesterolaemia 20
Intentional product misuse 17

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.