Ativan and Ankylosing spondylitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ankylosing spondylitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Humira, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ankylosing spondylitis when taking Ativan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,376 people who have side effects when taking Ativan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ativan?

Ativan has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 78,506 Ativan users. Check the latest studies of Ativan.

What is Ankylosing spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine) is found to be associated with 748 drugs and 1,048 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ankylosing spondylitis.

On Jul, 03, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 87 people (0.12%) have Ankylosing spondylitis.

Could Ativan cause Ankylosing spondylitis?

Among these 87 people:

How long have people been on Ativan when they have Ankylosing spondylitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Ankylosing spondylitis when taking Ativan? *

female: 75.9 %
male: 24.1 %

What is the age of people who have Ankylosing spondylitis when taking Ativan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ankylosing spondylitis? *

Pain: 35 people, 40.23%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 34 people, 39.08%
Depression: 32 people, 36.78%
Weakness: 30 people, 34.48%
Drug Ineffective: 29 people, 33.33%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 28 people, 32.18%
Joint Pain: 26 people, 29.89%
Pneumonia: 25 people, 28.74%
Inflammation: 25 people, 28.74%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 24 people, 27.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 30 people, 34.48%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 19 people, 21.84%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 14 people, 16.09%
Pain: 12 people, 13.79%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 11.49%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 9 people, 10.34%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.34%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 8 people, 9.20%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 9.20%
Depression: 7 people, 8.05%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hung YM, Cheng CC, Wann SR, Lin SL, "Ankylosing spondylitis associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension", Internal Medicine, 2016 Jan .
Hung YM, Cheng CC, Wann SR, Lin SL, "Ankylosing spondylitis associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension", Internal Medicine, 2016 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lorazepam (the active ingredients of Ativan) and Ativan (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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