Calcitriol and Spinal cord compression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal cord compression is reported as a side effect among people who take Calcitriol (calcitriol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Bone loss.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal cord compression when taking Calcitriol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,957 people who have side effects when taking Calcitriol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Calcitriol?

Calcitriol has active ingredients of calcitriol. It is often used in hypoparathyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 24,162 Calcitriol users. Check the latest studies of Calcitriol.

What is Spinal cord compression?

Spinal cord compression is found to be associated with 616 drugs and 597 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal cord compression.



On Jul, 16, 2026

23,957 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcitriol.
Among them, 27 people (0.11%) have Spinal cord compression.

Could Calcitriol cause Spinal cord compression?

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Spinal cord compression when taking Calcitriol? *

  • female: 81.48 %
  • male: 18.52 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal cord compression when taking Calcitriol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4 %
  • 30-39: 8 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 20 %
  • 60+: 68 %

What are other drugs people take besides Calcitriol? *

  1. Zometa: 14 people, 51.85%
  2. Aredia: 12 people, 44.44%
  3. Dexamethasone: 10 people, 37.04%
  4. Aspirin: 9 people, 33.33%
  5. Furosemide: 8 people, 29.63%
  6. Aricept: 8 people, 29.63%
  7. Pepcid: 8 people, 29.63%
  8. Lisinopril: 8 people, 29.63%
  9. Captopril: 8 people, 29.63%
  10. Norvasc: 8 people, 29.63%

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal cord compression? *

  1. Back Pain: 14 people, 51.85%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 48.15%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 44.44%
  4. Injury: 12 people, 44.44%
  5. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 12 people, 44.44%
  6. Pain: 12 people, 44.44%
  7. Bone Disorder: 12 people, 44.44%
  8. Enlarged Heart: 12 people, 44.44%
  9. Swelling: 12 people, 44.44%
  10. Joint Pain: 12 people, 44.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bone Loss: 7 people, 25.93%
  2. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 14.81%
  3. Hyperparathyroidism (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium): 3 people, 11.11%
  4. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 3 people, 11.11%
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 7.41%
  6. Pain In Jaw: 2 people, 7.41%
  7. Constipation: 2 people, 7.41%
  8. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 7.41%
  9. Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 2 people, 7.41%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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

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