Atarax and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Hydroxyzine, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Atarax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,841 people who have side effects when taking Atarax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Atarax?

Atarax has active ingredients of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,553 Atarax users. Check the latest studies of Atarax.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,150 drugs and 1,415 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Aug, 01, 2025

22,841 people reported to have side effects when taking Atarax.
Among them, 36 people (0.16%) have Sciatica.

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Atarax when they have Sciatica? *

What is the gender of people who have Sciatica when taking Atarax? *

female: 82.35 %
male: 17.65 %

What is the age of people who have Sciatica when taking Atarax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Atarax? *

Benadryl: 6 people, 16.67%
Hydroxyzine: 6 people, 16.67%
Lyrica: 5 people, 13.89%
Ventolin: 5 people, 13.89%
Xolair: 5 people, 13.89%
Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 5 people, 13.89%
Synthroid: 5 people, 13.89%
Lasix: 5 people, 13.89%
Twynsta: 4 people, 11.11%
Dexilant: 4 people, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Weight Increased: 14 people, 38.89%
Pain In Extremity: 14 people, 38.89%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 27.78%
Fall: 10 people, 27.78%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 9 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 25.00%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 25.00%
Back Pain: 9 people, 25.00%
Cough: 9 people, 25.00%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 9 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 13.89%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 4 people, 11.11%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 8.33%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 8.33%
Systemic Mastocytosis (a condition caused by the accumulation of mast cells in more than one part of the body): 2 people, 5.56%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 5.56%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 5.56%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 5.56%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .
Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydroxyzine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Atarax) and Atarax (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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